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Not Addressed
We further recommend that, in the interests of promoting public confidence in the criminal justice...
Recommendation
We further recommend that, in the interests of promoting public confidence in the criminal justice system and reducing the likelihood of reoffending, the Sentencing Council review the sentencing guidelines for water pollution offences. In our view, penalties for such offences should be set at a level that will ensure that the relevant risk assessments are routinely on the agenda of the boards of each water company.
Government Response Summary
The Government is currently undertaking a review of whether to implement Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water management Act 2010, which introduces mandatory standards for new SuDS.
Paragraph Reference
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Government Response
Not Addressed
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The Government is currently undertaking a review of whether to implement Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water management Act 2010. This Schedule introduces mandatory standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of new SuDS. The current non-statutory standards will be reviewed and become mandatory if the Schedule is implemented.
Source
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
Inquiry
Water Quality in Rivers
Report
Fourth Report - Water quality in rivers
13 Jan 2022
HC 74
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.5 yrs
Report published
13 Jan 2022