Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin (Labour) on Monday, 17 December 2007.
Water Supply: Pollution
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:On what date the Environment Agency Wales (EAW) became responsible for the prevention of pollution to groundwater, surface water and the environment in Wales; and from which organisations EAW inherited those responsibilities.
- Answer
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The Environment Agency was established pursuant to the provisions of the Environment Act 1995. In Wales, the Environment Agency is now an Assembly Government Sponsored Body. On 1 April 1996 it assumed functions under a wide range of environmental legislation that were previously carried out by the National Rivers Authority, HM Inspectorate of Pollution and the local authorities as waste regulatory authorities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 753; 697 c110WA
- Session
- 2007-08
- Related items
- Notes
- Question originally printed on 11 December 2007 at 697 c49WA with incorrect answer.
- Subjects
- Accountability Pollution control Water Wales Environment Agency Wales
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