A Bill to provide for mandatory targets and timescales for the ending of sewage discharges into waterways and coastal areas; to make provision about the powers of Ofwat to monitor and enforce compliance with those targets and timescales; to require water companies to publish quarterly reports on the impact of sewage discharges on the natural environment, animal welfare and human health; to require the membership of water company boards to include at least one representative of an environmental group; and for connected purposes.
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The Sewage Discharges Bill would set mandatory targets and deadlines to end sewage discharges into waterways and coastal areas. It would give Ofwat powers to monitor and enforce compliance, require water companies to publish quarterly reports on environmental, animal welfare and human health impacts, and require at least one environmental group representative on water company boards.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with the first reading in April 2022 and the second reading in May 2022.
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19 Apr 2022
6 May 2022
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
