Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: How many prosecutions have been made under Section 85 of the Water Resources Act 1991 for offences within North Staffordshire.

Answer: Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many prosecutions have been made under section 85 of the Water Resources Act 1991 for offences in north Staffordshire; and if he will make a statement. [20165] Mr. Clappison: There have been 11 prosecutions for illegal discharges under section 85 of the Water Resources Act 1991 in the two Environment Agency pollution control districts which cover most of north Staffordshire. Seven of these offences related to pollution caused by agricultural discharges, three to industrial premises and one breach by a sewage treatment works of a consent condition in respect of colour.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20165; 292 c517W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Agriculture Pollution Prosecutions Water Sewage Staffordshire Industrial waste