Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 38
38
Not Addressed
Paragraph: 204
We welcome the investigation recently launched by the Environment Agency and Ofwat into permit compliance...
Conclusion
We welcome the investigation recently launched by the Environment Agency and Ofwat into permit compliance at sewage treatment works, following evidence presented to us indicating that the numbers of permit breaches may be far higher than disclosed by water companies under self-reporting arrangements. We look forward to examining the findings of the investigation.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states it is conducting a review to inform a future consultation on these points, but does not directly address the committee's welcome of the existing Environment Agency and Ofwat investigation.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 16 May 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗