Apr. 12 2024
Source Page: River Wye Action PlanFound: 2024 Get emails about this page Print this page Explore the topic Boats and waterways
Apr. 12 2024
Source Page: MIN 542 (M+F) Amendment 3 life saving appliances – recognised distress signals and advertised alternatives to pyrotechnic flaresFound: Harbour Masters, Yacht Skippers, Pleasure Vessel Users, Masters and owners of vessels operating on Inland Waterways
Apr. 12 2024
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 4 April 2024 to 9 April 2024Found: instructor (£16.46 per hour) (£15.88 per hour) (£15.88 per hour) (£15.88 per hour) 8232 Marine and waterways
Apr. 10 2024
Source Page: Indicative counts of employee jobs in low-paying occupationsFound: occupationOther occupation408231Train and tram driversOther occupationOther occupation268232Marine and waterways
Apr. 09 2024
Source Page: Crackdown on water firms sees millions invested into local actionFound: Environment Secretary Steve Barclay said: I know how important our precious waterways are to local
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what compensation do water companies who have released sewage into the river pay to (a) residents and (b) businesses when they flood with contaminated water.
Answered by Robbie Moore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Government considers the level of sewage being discharged to our waterways to be unacceptable. However, sewage is sometimes released to waterways under strict conditions to avoid it backing up into peoples’ homes and businesses.
Water companies are obliged to provide sewerage services under the Water Industry Act 1991. If a water company has failed to provide minimum standards of service to consumers, consumers are entitled to complain to their provider. We expect companies to respond to complaints appropriately and in a timely manner.
This Government is acting to drive down flood risk from every angle. At the last spending review the government increased funding for maintenance of flood defences by £22 million per year, so now over £200 million per year goes on maintenance. This funding ensures flood defences are kept in good working order.
Homeowners and businesses should contact their insurance provider if their property has been flooded. Flood Re is a joint government and insurance industry re-insurance scheme for UK households at high flood risk, available via more than 85 insurance brands.
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure water companies provide compensation for (a) businesses and (b) residential properties flooded with sewage in the water.
Answered by Robbie Moore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Government considers the level of sewage being discharged to our waterways to be unacceptable. However, sewage is sometimes released to waterways under strict conditions to avoid it backing up into peoples’ homes and businesses.
Water companies are obliged to provide sewerage services under the Water Industry Act 1991. If a water company has failed to provide minimum standards of service to consumers, consumers are entitled to complain to their provider. We expect companies to respond to complaints appropriately and in a timely manner.
This Government is acting to drive down flood risk from every angle. At the last spending review the government increased funding for maintenance of flood defences by £22 million per year, so now over £200 million per year goes on maintenance. This funding ensures flood defences are kept in good working order.
Homeowners and businesses should contact their insurance provider if their property has been flooded. Flood Re is a joint government and insurance industry re-insurance scheme for UK households at high flood risk, available via more than 85 insurance brands.
Apr. 08 2024
Source Page: UK funding boost for international space projectsFound: From addressing food security and water scarcity to the health of our waterways, the projects being supported
Apr. 04 2024
Source Page: Category A project under consideration: Electrification Project, Uíge Province, AngolaFound: increases concentrations of hydrocarbons, HAP, metals and other hazardous substances in affe cted waterways
Apr. 02 2024
Source Page: Prohibition of the sale and supply of single-use vapes - interim Partial Business and Regulatory Impact AssessmentFound: flammable lithium -ion batteries into the natural environment.22 The chemicals can end up contaminating waterways