BBCNEWS BBC News October 27, 2021 08:46:00
Water companies will face new rules to reduce the amount of sewage dumped into waterways during wet weather, following a partial government u—turn. ministers say the new measures will force industries to make a "progressive reduction" in the sewage dumped in rivers. it follows pressure from the house of lords and campaign groups — after mps originally rejected the proposal. in light of the amendment that was debated last week, we are now saying we will also write that onto a statutory footing so that there will be a statutory requirement on what companies to create those progressive declin...