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Consultation on strengthening Environmental Sanctions, is raising the cap to either £25M or £250m the answer ?

Consultation on strengthening Environmental Sanctions, is raising the cap to either £25M or £250m the answer ?

waterynews Nov 5, 2023 2 min read

DEFRA consider that protecting our natural environment is a government priority. Strengthening regulations that enable polluters to be held to account is one piece of the…

Worst polluters ‘should face big fines and jail terms for bosses’

Worst polluters ‘should face big fines and jail terms for bosses’

waterynews Nov 5, 2023 4 min read

The nation’s worst corporate polluters should face fines that put a “major dent” in their bottom lines and have their bosses jailed, the Environment Agency has…

Unlimited fines for environmental polluters, Government confirms

Unlimited fines for environmental polluters, Government confirms

waterynews Nov 5, 2023 5 min read

Environmental regulators will be able to charge polluters unlimited penalties for causing damage, the Government has confirmed.

Example Safety Data Sheet: Concrete Wash water

Example Safety Data Sheet: Concrete Wash water

waterynews Nov 4, 2023 1 min read

The example Safety Data Sheet was prepared by Llewellyn (Safety Advisors) on behalf of Mudtech. Although Untreated Concrete Wash water is not a Mudtech Product, Mudtech…

Concrete Wash Water Hazardous* or Non-Hazardous, what is the appropriate EWC Code.

Concrete Wash Water Hazardous* or Non-Hazardous, what is the appropriate EWC Code.

waterynews Nov 4, 2023 6 min read

It is the responsibility of the waste producer to correctly describe the waste materials which he wants to dispose of.  This description should include:

Mine waste and rivers: The legacy toxins re-entering our waterways

Mine waste and rivers: The legacy toxins re-entering our waterways

waterynews Nov 4, 2023 2 min read

At the peak of its activities in the 18th century, Cwmystwyth Mine in Ceredigion, Wales, was one of the largest silver, lead and zinc mines in…

Significant fine for water company following hazardous chemical leak

Significant fine for water company following hazardous chemical leak

waterynews Nov 4, 2023 3 min read

Severn Trent Water has been fined £350,000 for polluting the River Amber in an incident that left tens of thousands of fish dead.

Invaluable Bivalves; How clams help keep Polish water clean

Invaluable Bivalves; How clams help keep Polish water clean

waterynews Nov 4, 2023 2 min read

The molluscs are remarkably good at detecting pollution

Southern Water punished over ‘shocking’ wastewater spills

Southern Water punished over ‘shocking’ wastewater spills

waterynews Nov 4, 2023 3 min read

Southern Water has been hit with a record £126m punishment for spills of wastewater into the environment from its sewage plants and for deliberately misreporting its…

Hackers try to poison Florida town by changing chemical levels at water treatment plant

Hackers try to poison Florida town by changing chemical levels at water treatment plant

waterynews Nov 4, 2023 2 min read

Sodium hydroxide is used to treat the acidity levels in water supplies, but is also used in things like soaps and drain cleaners.