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Ofwat publishes policy statement on impact assessments
Ofwat, the economic regulator of the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales, has published a new Policy paper setting out its approach to impact assessments.
Environmental breaches cost paper company nearly £500,000
One of Europe's largest paper recyclers, St Regis Paper Company Ltd, was ordered by a court last week to pay nearly £500,000 after committing environmental breaches - including misleading the Environment Agency.
Thames Water starts up desalination plant
Thames Water has started up its desalination plant at Beckton in East London.
Northumbrian Water to start work on £½M pumping stations refurbishment
Half a million pounds is being spent on the modernisation of two County Durham water pumping stations.
Wessex Water invests £26m to improve water quality at Weston
Wessex Water has started work on a £26m scheme to improve water quality at Weston-super-Mare.
Yorkshire Water making progress with sewer renovation work
Yorkshire Water is making headway in giving Victorian sewers in its network a 21st century makeover as part of its ongoing investment to protect the local environment by further reducing the risk of sewer flooding in the region.
Councils urged to tackle road works disruption
More local authorities are being urged by Regional and Local Transport Minister Norman Baker to consider the use of permit schemes that help to reduce the disruption caused by road works.
Coastal wetlands conservation must be linked to carbon markets
Drainage and degradation of coastal wetlands emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide directly to the atmosphere and lead to decreased carbon sequestration, a new World Bank report has found.
Balfour Beatty to use sustainability to win new business
Balfour Beatty said this week it would use sustainability as a key differentiator in its future efforts to win new business.
German Government sets up nation-wide network of emergency water treatment facilities
The German Government has set up a nation-wide network of emergency water treatment facilities with the purchase of eight new, highly mobile water treatment plant systems.
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