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245 _aCouncils win powers to curb sewage odour nuisance
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490 _aNew Civil Engineer
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520 _aA 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
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650 _aSEWAGE
650 _aSMELLS
650 _aODOUR NUISANCE
650 _aHOUNSLOW LBC V THAMES WATER UTILITIES LTD
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY
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