Water firms could be let off pollution fines as part of government overhaul
by Helena Horton and Jasper Jolly from on (#72YR6)
Exclusive: Campaigners claim changes will let companies off the hook', as government prepares to unveil new white paper for water industry
Water companies could be let off fines for polluting the environment under changes announced in the government's new white paper.
The environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, hailed the changes as once-in-a-generation reforms" featuring tough oversight, real accountability and no more excuses".
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