Written question WQ91982
- Asked by
- Rhys ab OwenIndependent
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure companies are held to account for discharging sewage into Welsh waterways?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
Storm Overflow discharges by water companies are governed by environmental permitting legislation. Wales’ environmental regulator, Natural Resources Wales, is responsible for enforcement and has a range of tools to investigate and, where, appropriate, prosecute water companies.