Councils win powers to curb sewage odour nuisance
Series: New Civil Engineer ; 5 June 20035(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: A High Court ruling that allows local authorities to prosecute water companies for failing to control sewage smells could mean they are left with a huge bill. The two High Court judges ruled that for the first time odour nuisance from water company sewage treatment works should be controllable under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The High Court decision overturns a recent magistrates court ruling that prevented the London Borough of Hounslow from prosecuting Thames Water. For the law report: http://www.lawreports.co.uk/qbmayc0.3.htm| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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A High Court ruling that allows local authorities to prosecute water companies for failing to control sewage smells could mean they are left with a huge bill. The two High Court judges ruled that for the first time odour nuisance from water company sewage treatment works should be controllable under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The High Court decision overturns a recent magistrates court ruling that prevented the London Borough of Hounslow from prosecuting Thames Water. For the law report: http://www.lawreports.co.uk/qbmayc0.3.htm