Government Announces Unlimited Penalties for Environmental Polluters

Government Announces Unlimited Penalties for Environmental Polluters
River Cleddau in Haverfordwest, Wales, on Oct. 31, 2021. (Bronwen Weatherby/PA)
Evgenia Filimianova
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Environmental polluters will face unlimited penalties under new legislation introduced today.

Companies holding environmental permits, such as energy and water operators, will see the current penalty limit of £250,000 scrapped.

Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in UK politics, parliamentary proceedings and socioeconomic issues.
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