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Recommendation 40
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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.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
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.