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Recommendation 34
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Acknowledged
Paragraph: 190
We nevertheless welcome the reductions in serious pollution incidents which water companies have achieved and...
Conclusion
We nevertheless welcome the reductions in serious pollution incidents which water companies have achieved and which the Environment Agency has acknowledged.
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While the government will encourage Textiles 2030 to consider what the textiles industry can realistically do to reduce microplastic pollution, it is not appropriate to introduce a new target, especially as evidence on the impact, sources, and potential preventive measures are not conclusive.
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Paragraph Reference:
190
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) co-design the targets with ‘Textiles 2030’ members. The Microfibre Consortium is a signatory to the initiative and WRAP are working with them on the Textiles 2030 Roadmap to better understand the microfibre issue. While we will encourage Textiles 2030 to consider what the textiles industry can realistically do to reduce microplastic pollution, it is not appropriate to introduce a new target, especially as evidence on the impact, sources, and potential preventive measures are not conclusive.
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