Govt may have broken law over sewage: "Environmental vandalism on an industrial scale"

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the news that the UK’s environment watchdog, the Office for Environmental Protection, has said that the government may have broken the law over how it regulated sewage releases, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

“This damning report shows the Conservatives have repeatedly let water companies off the hook for dumping their filthy sewage into our rivers, lakes and beaches.

“Ministers and regulators are sitting on their hands while water companies get away with environmental vandalism on an industrial scale.

“It’s clear the regulators are simply not fit for purpose. We need to reform water companies to put protecting the environment at the heart of their operation, and bring in a proper regulator with teeth.”

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