A law that forces water companies to hand over data to campaigners could be scrapped under Government plans for a bonfire of European regulations 🔎 Campaigners say without it, the public would be left in “complete ignorance” of sewage pollution
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.
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