Defence to causing pollution
Language: English Series: Times ; 21 November 1994, 38(1)Publication details: 1994Subject(s): Summary: In "National Rivers Authority v Yorkshire Water Services Ltd", HL 17 November 1994, it was held that where a sewage undertaker`s system gathered effluent into sewers which went through the works and was treated and the resultant liquid was carried into controlled waters, the cirmcumstances under which poisonous, noxious and polluting matter, such as iso-octanol, entered the sewers and works did not preclude the conclusion that the undertaker caused the polluting matter to enter controlled waters within Water Act 1989 s107(1)(a).| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | WB3044-94 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 10793-1001 |
In "National Rivers Authority v Yorkshire Water Services Ltd", HL 17 November 1994, it was held that where a sewage undertaker`s system gathered effluent into sewers which went through the works and was treated and the resultant liquid was carried into controlled waters, the cirmcumstances under which poisonous, noxious and polluting matter, such as iso-octanol, entered the sewers and works did not preclude the conclusion that the undertaker caused the polluting matter to enter controlled waters within Water Act 1989 s107(1)(a).