Water pollution: Watchdog accuses Defra of major legal failings over sewage pollution

Michael Holder
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Office for Environmental Protection warns Defra, the Environment Agency, and Ofwat could face court action unless immediate efforts are made to remedy alleged breaches of laws governing sewage overflows

The government and regulators have been accused of major breaches of environmental laws governing sewage pollution by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), which today warned they could face court...

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