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Bill Introduced 19 Apr 2022 ↗ Parliament

Sewage Discharges Bill

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.

Legislative progress

Commons 19 Apr 2022
1st reading
Commons 6 May 2022
2nd reading