Defra ministers have insisted that EU laws will be retained by default unless there is a good reason to either repeal or reform it, but they have refused to commit to keeping the EIR or a number of other pieces of legislation that underpin the environmental protection of Britain’s rivers.
“As with all retained EU law, the accessibility of environmental information is being carefully considered.” joint campaign to force ministers and water companies to address the scandal of Britain’s polluted waterwaysOver the next year we will deliver hard-hitting reporting that shines a light on the crisis, including in-depth investigations, features, podcasts and live events.2. Raise awareness and understanding of the plight of our rivers – and the terrible effects of pollution on people and nature.
Polluting the nation’s rivers, streams, waterways and seas with untreated, raw sewage is unacceptable, repugnant, evil & criminal! Water companies, their bosses, owners, investors, MPs and shareholders MUST show responsibility! Heavy fines, imprisonment & penalties MUST prevail.
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Polluting the nation’s rivers, streams, waterways and seas with untreated, raw sewage is unacceptable, repugnant, evil & criminal! Water companies, their bosses, owners, investors and shareholders MUST show responsibility! Heavy fines, imprisonment & penalties MUST prevail. ☝️🤢
🧵 The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) allows the public to request information and data on environmental issues The law is more broad than the Freedom of Information Act and, crucially, a 2015 court ruling expanded its reach to cover private water companies