Last Wednesday, Therese tabled new legislation which will remove the £250k cap on penalties that can be handed out by environmental regulators, paving the way for unlimited penalties for polluters. This evening, Parliament voted to adopt this legislation.
Therese said: "The new laws will remove the current cap as well as significantly broaden their scope to target a much wider range of offences. Delivering on our commitment in our Plan for Water to bring forward stronger regulation and tougher enforcement."
"Future environmental penalties from water companies will be re-invested into the new Water Restoration Fund. Delivering on-the-ground improvements to water quality and supporting local groups and community-led schemes which help to protect our waterways."
