Day: 24 November 2004

CIWEM calls for blue belt land to contain flood waters

CIWEM - the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management has called for the creation of 'blue belt' land in flood plains to contain flood waters.

Government issues new rules on minerals extraction

Planning Minister Keith Hill announced new environmental policies for the mineral extraction industries this week.

Severn Trent Water denies £75 million fraud allegation

Severn Trent Water has denied allegations that it overcharged customers and misled Ofwat over accounts and regulatory returns.

United Utilities gets £200 million loan for water/wastewater infrastructure

United Utilities has secured a £200 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) toward improvements in its water and wastewater infrastructure in the North West of England.

Former contaminated tannery site to become green business park

A former tannery site in Somerset is being redeveloped to form a green business park.

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