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Day: 11 October 2005

Planning confusion increases London’s flood risk

The lack of any central planning body for London and the plethora of agencies competing for planning responsibility is putting London at risk of severe floods, a new report has warned.

Single waste authority plan rubbished by boroughs

Londoners could see annual council tax bills soar by £135 and rubbish collection in the city thrown into chaos if mayoral plans to bring in a single waste authority get the go ahead, according to those who oppose the strategy.

Making polluter pay is cheaper than treatment for wastewater

European wastewater targets will best be met through a 'polluter pays' approach based on taxes and levies, a report by the European Environment Agency has found.

New regulation to ensure biodegradability of detergent chemicals

A new regulation coming into force this week will introduce stricter testing methods for the biodegradability of detergent surfactants.

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