§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what regulations are enforced to govern the amount of sewage that is discharged into the sea. [40474]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsUnder the Water Resources Act 1991 the discharge of effluent into controlled waters, including coastal waters, is a criminal offence unless the discharger has obtained, and subsequently complies with, a discharge consent from the Environment Agency. Schedule 10 of that Act specifies the conditions which may be included in such consents and this enables the Agency to include conditions relating to volume.