Stormont Executive considers removing NI Water's environmental penalties protection

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 16:38 · Archive

The Stormont Executive has been considering a proposal to remove NI Water's protection from environmental penalties for several months, MLAs have heard in recent discussions.

The bid to stop the water utility's exemption from such penalties has remained on the Executive table without apparent resolution. No details have been provided about the rationale behind the proposal or the likely outcome of the ongoing deliberations.

How it is being reported

• Bid to stop NI Water protection from environmental penalties on Executive tableA bid to stop NI Water’s protection from environmental penalties has been on the Stormont Executive table for months, MLAs have heard.News Letter · 20 Oct, 15:53
• Bid to stop NI Water protection from environmental penalties on Executive tableBelfast Telegraph · 20 Oct, 15:29

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