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EDITOR’S COMMENT

I’ve recently returned from a short break to Turin and although I’ve visited Italy on numerous occasions the endemic disregard for rules never fails to astound me. It made me think about what happens when people either ignore the law or view the rules with the sole purpose of finding loopholes rather than consider the social and moral consequences of their actions. Technically there were no signs telling motorists not to park on pedestrian crossings so why not park across one ? … or two! Was it because these motorists had not considered the potential danger they were imposing on others, especially visually impaired pedestrians, or did they simply not care? The saddest thing was that nobody (including me) made any comment to the drivers about their actions, I didn’t even observe any acknowledgement from anyone that the behaviour was unacceptable. Very often our silence makes us complicit. It made me wonder what constitutes acceptable behaviour, where is the seemingly invisible line between what we will and will not allow to happen around us. With our environmental agencies stretched and under tight budgetary constraints anglers and surfers are increasingly being ‘forced’ to act

as our pollution guardians. Not in my back yard (NIMBY) is routinely castigated as a selfish attitude, however, if we all viewed the planet as our back yard that attitude ceases to be selfish. Society functions at its optimum level when the population’s foremost consideration is how their own behaviour will impact their immediate surroundings and those around them. The essential building block for that awareness has to be education, which in turn facilitates a shared pride and understanding of our environment. An old Greek Proverb seems to summarise things perfectly “a society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”

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UK NEWS

‘Permit To Pollute’ On River Lambourn

Raises Fears The Environment Agency has caused outrage amongst local campaigners in West Berkshire by issuing a discharge permit which will allow poor quality effluent from a new housing development to be discharged into the River Lambourn, a precious chalk stream that is famed for its wildlife and fly fishing and protected as a Special Area of Conservation, the highest designation. An alternative option of discharging the sewage from the new development into the main sewer for more treatment to higher standards was rejected due to higher cost. The Angling Trust believes that all new housing developments should employ the best available technology to treat sewage and

minimise water use to avoid untold damage to the nation’s water environment, as set out in the Blueprint for Water, supported by 16 national organisations … www.anglingtrust.net www.express.co.uk www.newburytoday.co.uk

Fury At Deal To Let Farmers Escape Fines For Pollution Green groups have slammed plans by the Environment Minister to allow farmers to escape prosecution for low-level pollution spills. Environmental groups are fearful that a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) being drawn up between the DOE and the Ulster Farmers' Union could herald a free rein for low-level spills in Northern Ireland's waterways. It could leave Northern Ireland struggling even more to meet the stringent water quality requirements of the EU, making the region vulnerable to infraction fines … www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Cornwall Beach Described As “Something From The Third World” A popular beach near Newquay has been described as “something from the third world” by a local resident after it was strewn with litter – although several projects are in the pipeline for its improvement. A concerned resident, who did not wish to be named, said she was shocked at the level of litter she has seen on Porth beach of late and is concerned for the safety of her grandchildren who regularly play there. The Environment Agency (EA) also told the Cornish Guardian that the water at the beach "continues to be at risk" of not meeting tight European Union standards, which will come into effect in 2016. Earlier this year the EA warned that the beach is in danger of being designated ‘poor’, following concerns over private sewage works discharging into the river … www.cornishguardian.co.uk

3,000 Litres Of Diesel Spilled As Firefighters Tackle Sudbury Blaze Firefighters spent several hours at the scene of a blaze that saw up to 3,000 litres of diesel spilled from a storage shed. Crews were called to School Lane, in Sudbury, shortly before 2pm, amid reports that a Dutch barn, being used to store the fuel was alight. At its height, five crews were fighting the flames which a spokesman said spread to two nearby Portacabins and a vehicle. A spokesman said: “ he Environment Agency and a building inspector were also needed after reports that between 2,000 and 3,000 litres of diesel had spilled from the Dutch barn which was being used as a workshop and fuel storage centre.” … www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

Winchester Waste Water Centre Not Meeting EU Guidelines For 15 Years A Winchester waste water treatment centre has failed to meet European Union guidelines since they were introduced more than 15 years ago. The European Commission has announced it is referring the UK to the European Court of Justice after it was found that 17 areas fail to comply with waste water treatment directives. Winchester’s Morestead works features on the list, despite a £9 million redevelopment completed in January 2014. The plant serves more than 36,000 people and is considered ‘sensitive', due to its location near the River Itchen. The EC is unhappy about how the works is not adequately removing phosphate chemicals … www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Gwent Pollution Pair Could Face £90,000 Payback The directors of a recycling company which allowed polluting waste to seep into the soil in Caerwent have been told they are likely to have to pay back at least £90,000. Jaqueline Powell, 59, of Manor Way, Cardiff, and Jonathan Westwood, 39, of Huntsman Chase, Preston, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court for a Proceeds of Crime hearing. The two, former directors of Wormtech Ltd, previously avoided going to prison after liquid containing salmonella and E.coli escaped from a building at the site, owned by the Ministry of Defence … www.southwalesargus.co.uk

Sewage Pollution Returns To Eton Wick Waterway Excrement from a sewage works has been appearing in a Berkshire waterway - despite a clean-up operation to rid it of sewage caused by the floods of 2014. The

Environment Agency had ordered Thames Water to clean Roundmoor ditch at Eton Wick by August 2014. But residents said the stream, which flows into the River Thames, is brown again and causing damage to wildlife. Thames Water apologised for the “unsightly" solids but said the sewage was "not raw" as it had been treated. The stream had to be restocked with 3,500 fish after an earlier clean-up … www.bbc.co.uk

Sunderland Sewage Pipe Will Make It “The Toilet Of Morecambe” Plans to put a new outfall sewerage pipe near Sunderland Point may be changed after residents complained it would make them “the toilet of Morecambe”. The Environment Agency says other sites are being looked at for the controversial pipe, including Middleton Sands. The outfall pipe discharges fully treated and disinfected effluent from Morecambe Wastewater Treatment works. It currently comes out at coastal waters at Middleton but is at risk of being blocked by mobile sands, so United Utilities wanted to relocate it to the Lune Estuary near the small village of Sunderland Point … www.thevisitor.co.uk

Raw Sewage Was Flowing Into River Strule Raw sewage may have been leaching into the River Strule for up to two weeks, the UH has learned. Raising concerns for fish stocks and local wildlife, the situation centres on the malfunction of ‘an inspection chamber’, which lies in a field close to Gortrush Industrial Estate. In March, the inspection chamber began to overflow, flooding a field with sewage. In turn, this field drains into a tributary of the Strule. It is believed that the inspection chamber services raw waste from the Tamlaght Road area of Omagh. Secretary of Omagh Anglers Terry Smithson highlighted his concern for wildlife, in particular fish stocks … www.ulsterherald.com

Belfast Ink Company Says It's Responsible For Red River Spill

A Belfast packaging firm has said it is responsible for a pollution spill that caused the Blackstaff river to turn red. The spill was reported to the Department of Environment on Wednesday. In a statement to the BBC, director at Delta Packaging, Neal McCone, said it was a case of “Human error”. “It is an accidental discharge of one

of our inks which is a water-based, food-safe ink so it poses no threat to the environment … www.bbc.co.uk www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Holme Valley Beauty Spot Ruined By Faulty Sewer Discharging Raw sewage is ruining a beauty spot popular with children and dog walkers, claim local residents. Effluent has been flowing into Rakes Dyke, Hepworth, for at least 12 months. Yorkshire Water has denied responsibility claiming Kirklees Council is responsible. “Our investigations are ongoing, and we are working

with Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency to identify where the problem originates and who is responsible … www.examiner.co.uk

Concern Raised Over ‘Poor’ Water Quality Of The River Lune Much needs to be done to improve the water quality of the River Lune after it was described as “poor” by the Environment Agency. The lower Lune between Lancaster and Morecambe Bay in particular has a poor rating, following tests on the river’s water quality carried out over the summer of 2014. Morecambe Bay itself was given a moderate classification, as was the river Wyre, however the rivers Kent and Leven were classed as “bad” … www.lep.co.uk

Pollution Reports At Bangor River Prompts Investigation An investigation has been carried out into reports of pollution in a Gwynedd river. Natural Resources Wales says it has found evidence of an unidentified “clay-like substance” which caused the water at Afon Cegin in Bangor to become discoloured. The murky water prompted complaints from residents about the state of the river, part of which empties into the Menai Strait at Porth Penrhyn. NRW says it has now managed to trace the pollution back to its source and put measures in place to stop it leaking into the river again … www.dailypost.co.uk

E-Coli Alert On The River Roach A stretch of the River Roach has been declared out of bounds for shell fishing after high levels of bacteria were found in the water. A report by the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science found high levels of e-coli in the river at Barton Hall shell fishery and in Paglesham. The centre recommended a ban on harvesting shellfish from the Barton Hall site for two years while an investigation is carried out into possible causes of the pollution. Investigators said: “The average level of results has increased in the last twelve months and the magnitude of the most recent result causes concern.” … www.echo-news.co.uk

Fish Legal & Angling Trust Respond To Water Framework Directive Fish Legal, the Angling Trust and WWF, have jointly submitted a response to the Environment Agency’s consultation on the second cycle of draft River Basin Management Plans. The consultation was an opportunity for the organisations to assess the Government’s performance and whether it had achieved its commitments in the ‘Statement of Position’ - agreed commitments which resulted from legal action taken by Fish Legal, Angling Trust and WWF against the Environment Agency in 2010 - regarding the then new plans … www.blue-leaf.co.uk

SAS Making Waves Since 1990: 25 Years Of Cleaner Oceans The 10th May officially marked Surfers Against Sewage’s 25th anniversary, providing us with a great opportunity to reflect on past achievements, but more importantly, to shine a spotlight on the urgent environmental challenges ahead. The last quarter of a century has seen Surfers Against Sewage evolve from a highly publicised single-issue campaign group to a fully-fledged environmental

charity, working on increasingly diverse, complex and challenging marine conservation issues … www.sas.org.uk

Rogue Dishwater Blamed For Foul Smell Pollution On River Axe Environment Agency (EA) officers who are investigating the pollution of the River Axe at Axminster are calling on local residents to provide any information regarding the source of the pollution. EA staff have been concerned that for the past few years some residents in Willhayes Park, Axminster, have had to suffer with a foul smelling and odorous drain that discharge into a tributary of the River Axe next to their homes. The problem is more noticeable during periods of dry weather and the summer months. The EA and South West Water have investigated the problem in recent years but the infrequency of the problem and that it happens at irregular times has proved difficult to pinpoint the cause. It is believed the dirty water is more than likely coming from either a misconnected washing machine or dishwasher, possibly both … www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk

Drinking Water Pressure Could Harm The River Tamar, Warn Experts Conversationalist say the health of the River Tamar could be under threat from man’s impact on the environment, with increasing pressure to provide more water for drinking, industry and sanitation. They are calling for Government action to protect vital waterways such as the River Tamar, which forms a natural border between much of Devon and Cornwall, by cutting down on abstraction and by tackling pollution from sewage works, farms and roads. The WWF, formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund, has joined forces with a coalition of environmental, water efficiency, fisheries and angling organisations, to urge countryside lovers to add their voice to a consultation that will help decide how best to ensure rivers such as the Tamar remain clean, full and healthy in the future … www.plymouthherald.co.uk

Perthshire Landfill Operator Fined £20,000 For Licence Breaches SITA UK Limited was fined £20,000 at Perth Sheriff Court for its handling of leachate, a potentially polluting liquid, at its Binn Landfill (Glenfarg) site. The volume of leachate was identified as being over the permitted two metre high limit on various dates between 18 December 2012 and 12 June 2013, and the operator failed to inform SEPA of these breaches between 9 January 2012 and 8 March 2013. Enforcement action taken by SEPA against the site, over a number of years, has included site inspections, liaison meetings with SITA, advisory letters and warning letters … www.media.sepa.org.uk

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What Hazards Lurk In UK Waters? More and more of us are taking to open water swimming as the good weather continues. But bathing in the sea, lakes, streams, ponds or rivers can be risky to your h e a l t h u n l e s s y o u t a k e s e n s i b l e precaut ions . Swimming in sewage-contaminated sea water can cause a range of illnesses from gastrointestinal (digestive tract) and respiratory infections to ear, nose and throat complaints. Many beaches in

Britain have excellent water quality, others less so. The amount of sewage contamination varies from beach to beach … www.telegraph.co.uk Oil Care Campaign Celebrates 20 Years With Conference Since its launch in 1995 the Oil Care Campaign has helped reduce oil pollution incidents across the UK. In celebration of their 20 year anniversary they are hosting a conference and exhibition on 4th June 2015 at the National Motorcycle Museum near Birmingham. With an introductory address from Paul Leinster, the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency and speakers from across the oil business. Your business has the opportunity to link with the Oil Care Campaign at this one of a kind event for £250 (+ VAT). This will give you a table in the exhibition room and entry for up to two people to the conference … www.oilcare.org.uk

Welsh Water Offers Farmers Free Weed Wiper Trial To Cut Pollution Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water are loaning weed wiper equipment to farmers and land managers in Mid and West Wales free of charge to protect water catchment areas from herbicide pollution. The utility company is working with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the farming industry as part of an innovative campaign to help reduce levels of the grassland herbicide, MCPA, in the River Teifi and Upper River Wye catchment areas … www.eaem.co.uk

Newport City Council Recycling Centre Catches Fire Newport City Council has closed its household waste recycling centre (HWRC) on Docks Way, Maesglas, following a fire at the site. On arrival, fire crews determined that around 50 tonnes of household waste was alight in the 20 metre by 80 metre storage building, and used two water jets, two housing jets and two ground monitors to tackle the blaze. In an attempt to prevent fires from occurring, the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum issued new guidance last year to help waste site operators reduce fire risk … www.resource.co

Fire At Manchester Waste Site Around 40 firefighters from six fire stations around Manchester attended the scene of a blaze in Salford last night (26 April), after several tonnes of waste caught fire at JWS Waste’s materials recovery facility (MRF) in Salford. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Group Manager Jon Aspinall commented: “When crew arrived they were greeted with a large fire and a lot of smoke. We worked hard with the site owners to get control of the fire as quickly as possible. “In addition to fighting the fire, we also conducted an environmental plan to make sure that any water used is disposed of safely.” … www.resource.co

Bulwell Hall Park’s Mystery Pollution Fears for the safety of wildlife in Bulwell Hall Park have been raised again, after mysterious blue pollution spread into the fishing lakes. A local resident traced the discoloured water along the streams that feed into the two lakes back up through the woods and right up to where the water comes out of a pipe from under the Rolls-Royce airfield. The blue colour comes less than a month after reports of a grey discolouration baffled Environment Agency (EA) experts … www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk

Farm Sprayer Spills Chemicals After Plunging Into Ditch A farmer escaped serious injury after the farm sprayer he was driving slewed off the road and tumbled into a ditch. The crash caused some 40 litres of agrochemicals to spill from the John Deere sprayer. A fire service spokesman said: “The total spillage was confirmed at 40 litres of diluted weedkiller, which was then further diluted with water from the fire engine and allowed to drain into the earth in agreement with the Environment Agency … www.fwi.co.uk

The MUST attend event for professionals involved in Flood Prevention, Management and Recovery is back on the 14th & 15th October at ExCeL London!

This Flood Expo promises to be even bigger and better than last years with brand new exhibitors, speakers, demonstrations, workshops and debates. “Due to the success of the 2014 event the 2015 Flood Expo is set to double in size with more live demo’s and exciting features. Feedback has been considered and changes are being made to ensure that the 2015 event will provide the perfect platform to tackle the global problem of flooding.” Jon Greenslade Event Director. Save the dates in your diary and secure your FREE Ticket. Flood News is proud to be a media partner again for 2015. Early registration is now open at www.flooddefenceexpo.co.uk Containment News and Flood News’ sponsor RDN (Radio Data Networks) will also be exhibiting at the event again this year.

Colne Man Prosecuted Following ‘Appalling’ Farm Fires A Colne man has been sentenced to a 12-month conditional discharge after burning materials on his land. The waste burned on his land included tractor tyres, plastics and board materials. Evidence was gathered through the council’s Environmental Health and Environmental Crime teams plus Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. Carmela Lo Presti, environmental health officer, said: “Between us and the fire service we gathered enough strong evidence to prosecute Mr Allison. “We also obtained a number of witness statements which helped to bring about this prosecution. “We will continue to monitor this site very closely together with colleagues at the Environment Agency and Lancashire County Council.” … www.pendletoday.co.uk

River Wye In Buxton Turns Green A river in Buxton left residents bemused when its colour mysteriously turned bright green. However the Environment Agency reassured residents that the change was only temporary and the result of specialist dye testing by officers. An EA spokesperson said: “On Friday April 10, Environment Agency officers used dye in the River Wye to investigate the relationship between underground waterbodies and the river. “The dye is a distinctive green colour but will not harm the river or any of the wildlife … www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk

Poultry At Risk After Oil Dumped On Allotments Around 45 gallons of oil have been dumped on a North-East allotment where poultry are kept. Chickens and geese have been covered in the industrial waste after it spilled across several gardens in Craghead, near Stanley, County Durham. Chairman of Bloemfontein Allotment Assoc, said the owner is seeking advice from the RSPCA, but fears some of his birds may have to be put down. He said: “He has so far been using washing up liquid to break the oil up … www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

Forthcoming SWIG Workshop Programmes SWIG (Sensors for Water Interest Group) continue to organise workshop programmes on a wide variety of subjects - the next events will be : 23-24 Sept 2015: Sensing in

Water 2 day Conference & Exhibition, Nottingham Belfry. Nov 2015: Innovation brokerage workshop, details TBC. All workshops are open to members and non-members. For further details and to register please see www.swig.org.uk or contact rosa.richards@swig.org.uk or call 01934 830658 www.swig.org.uk

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WORLD NEWS

PHILIPPINES: Lack Of Clean Water Kills 55 People Daily Fifty-five people in the Philippines die daily from water-borne diseases, caused by a lack of clean water, while more than 20 million Filipinos cannot access sanitation and sewage facilities. More than 20 million Filipinos lack access to sanitation and sewage facilities. According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, only 10 per cent of the population is connected to sewage systems … www.channelnewsasia.com

MEXICO: 500,000 Left Without Drinking Water After Oil Spill As the number of Mexicans without drinking water climbed to roughly half a million after an oil spill, authorities in the southeastern Mexican state of Tabasco were moving to get water purification and treatment plants reopened. The trouble began at the end of last week, when trespassers reportedly slashed an oil pipeline, which in turn polluted local waterways including the Sierra River. As a result, four water treatment facilities were shuttered … www.uk.news.yahoo.com

CHINA: ‘Lifelong Accountability’ System For Officials Who Pollute China will set up an official accountability system as it steps up efforts to promote ecological protection, according to a guideline issued on Tuesday by the central government. Officials who fail to meet requirements and contribute to environmental damage will be put on record and subject to a lifelong accountability system. That means they will not be appointed to other important positions or promoted, and they will be held responsible for damages even if they have left office. Resource consumption, environmental damage and ecological benefits will be included in a comprehensive assessment system for economic and social development, according to the guideline. An audit of natural resource assets and environmental responsibilities will also be implemented when officials leave their posts … www.ecns.cn

BRAZIL: Thousands Of Dead Fish At Olympic Venue An “unprecedented” thousands of dead fish washed up in Rio’s heavily polluted Guanabara Bay this week, deepening fears for the health of competitors at the 2016 Olympics and alarming fishermen. Detritus including dead animals, television sets, sofas and shoes have all been found in the waters, which will host sailing competitions at next year’s Rio games. A slew of dead fish was found in October and 12.3 tonnes of small silver fish were removed Wednesday and Thursday alone, according to the local city cleaning service, suggesting clean-up efforts are failing … www.the42.ie

INDIA: Yamuna A Dead River Says Report The Yamuna is almost dead, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has said, even as the government single-mindedly pushes to clean the Ganga and overlooks the filthy river at its doorstep. It’s not just the Yamuna, whose water quality is as bad as sewage, but many rivers across the country are reeling under an unprecedented load of urban waste and industrial effluents, says a CPCB report. “These rivers are getting polluted because of the increasing flow of untreated waste water from cities,” said Shashi Shekhar, pollution board chairman and special secretary in the environment ministry … www.hindustantimes.com

INDIA: Panchganga River Fish Killing The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a notice to city-based Rajaram cooperative sugar factory for allegedly discharging effluents through an underground pipeline directly into the Panchganga river. The environment watchdog has asked the factory to reply within seven days failing which the MPCB has warned of further legal action against the sugar industry … www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com

CHINA: To Ban Water-Polluting Paper Mills & Oil Refineries China will ban water-polluting paper mills, oil refineries, pesticide producers and other industrial plants by the end of 2016, as it moves to tackle severe pollution of the country’s water supply. The long-awaited plan comes as the central government steps up its “war on pollution” after years of industrial development that have left one-third of China’s major river basins and 60 percent of its underground water contaminated … www.uk.reuters.com

RUSSIA: Trawler Spill From Trawler Reaches Gran Canaria Most of the fuel which is leaking from the sunken Russian trawler Oleg Naydenov 15 miles off the coast of Gran Canaria is drifting away from the island, but on Wednesday at 13.30 the alarm was raised when surveillance helicopter staff reported sighting another slick three kilometres off the coast of Veneguera … www.spanishnewstoday.com

ASIA: Longest River Pollution Dangerously High The waters of the Syr-Darya river are highly polluted and should not be used for irrigating crops, let alone for drinking, scientists from Kazakhstan have concluded. Tests of the waters of Central Asia’s longest river, which flows for 2,200 kilometers through Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, found dangerous concentrations of metals including chromium, copper, nickel, mercury, molybdenum, and zinc, the Nur.kz site quoted scientists from South Kazakhstan State University as saying … www.worldbulletin.net

INDIA: Saving Ganges Is Saving Humanity One year into his tenure, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi shifts his Ganges River rhetoric from "he" to "we." The challenging task of stopping the infamous pollution of the Ganges River is only possible with “Jan-Bhaagidaari” (people's participation), Prime Minister Modi recently said at the fifth meeting of the National Ganga River Basin Authority. He promised he would clean the river within five years, adding, “ other Ganga needs someone to take her out of this dirt and she’s chosen me to do the work.” ... www.huffingtonpost.com

CHINA: ‘River Of Blood’ Ink Factory Pollution An ink factory has created a ‘river of blood' after red dye leaked into a neighbouring watercourse. The Industrial effluent discharged from the Hanmo factory, which separates ink from water, flowing into the surrounding canals which lead to Tiegang Reservoir, in Shenzhen, South China. Environmental experts have been working to contain the spread with sandbags and a clean-up effort is now underway … www.dailymail.co.uk

BORNEO: High Pollution Of Martapura River Banjarmasin Regional Environment Agency (BLHD) found river water of Martapura highly polluted by Total Dssolved Solid (TDS) and Total Suspended Solid (TSS), Antaranews reported. Head of Banjarmasin BLHD, Hamdi, said TDS contamination is dissolved solids derived from many organic sources such as leaves, plakton and industrial waste and sewage. While TSS is pollution from mud, clay, metal oxides, algae, bacteria and fungi … www.theborneopost.com

NORWAY: Approves Mine’s Plan To Dump Waste Into Fjord Environmentalists promised civil disobedience after Norway’s government approved a controversial plan for a mining company to dump millions of tonnes of waste into a fjord. “This is a fjord full of life – to smother it with toxins is insane,” said Arnstein Vestre, president of Young Friends of the Earth Norway, which has been part of protests against the plan. “We have 600 people ready to do civil disobedience actions, and we will not stop until the fjord is safe,” he said … www.theguardian.com

CHINA: Data App Pushes Factories To Cut Pollution Taking polluting factories to court was difficult. Factory owners were powerful, and the incentives were stronger to cut environmental corners than comply with regulations. But China’s government, worried about public anger over worsening pollution, had begun collecting real-time emissions data from factories and when Ma asked for water pollution data be made public, officials agreed, giving him fodder for an app. “I was very surprised when the government said yes ," he said at the Skol l World Forum on Entrepreneurship, where he was awarded a $1.25 million prize. “This is a clear sign of the political will of the central government to solve the environmental problem,” … www.businessinsider.com

SPAIN: Most Polluted Country In Europe A new report from the European Environment Agency has revealed that Spain exceeded safe pollution levels 150 times last summer, putting people at risk of breathing problems and lung disease. The briefing, published by the European Environment Agency on May 6th, showed that Spain exceeded the thresholds put in place to protect human health on 150 days out of a maximum of 183, during summer 2014, making it the worst performing country in Europe … www.thelocal.es

USA: Top Ten Most Polluted Cities In America This is not good news. According to a new report from the American Lung Association, more than 40 percent of Americans live in a city with poor air quality. Not surprisingly, California and its infamous smog makes more than one appearance on the list. For all of its beauty, Los Angeles has some of the most polluted air in the country. The City of Angels experiences unhealthy levels of particle pollution … www.ecorazzi.com

IT’S NOT ALL BAD NEWS :-)

Multi-Million Pound Scheme To Improve SE Water Quality A multi-million pound scheme to deliver cleaner seas off South East Cornwall has been successfully completed in time for the start of the bathing season. As part of the £4.9m scheme, South West Water has completed several projects to improve water quality at East Looe and Seaton. Last year figures showed that the two beaches would fail tougher water quality tests which are being introduced this year … www.cornishguardian.co.uk

River Guardians: Long-Term Future Of Norfolk’s Chalk Rivers A team of river guardians is set to oversee the long-term future of Norfolk’s chalk rivers, after a three-year restoration project to improve habitats. There are only about 200 chalk rivers left in the world, and 15pc of them are in Norfolk. Known as England’s rainforests, they provide a perfect, gentle habitat in which everything grows abundantly. Funding of £1.3m for the project,

which started in 2012, and finished last month, has made the rivers more natural and protected them from pressures including pollution and loss of habitat … www.edp24.co.uk

Erewash Canal Restocking Is Bearing Fruit After Pollution The restocking of the Erewash Canal is finally bearing fruit – and those taking part in Long Eaton Federation’s recent spring league match reaped the rewards. The Canal & River Trust moved thousands of mainly roach, perch and bream into the canal after pollution from a recycling centre fire killed large numbers in 2013. The Environment Agency spent two weeks on site and rescued 100,000 fish in the canal as water being used to extinguish the fire began to de-oxygenate the water … www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

Project Restores Flow To River After 150 Years A scheme is now under way which will benefit native wildlife in the Yorkshire Dales by restoring consistent flows to the River Dibb for the first time in 150 years. The new flow regime, which was designed in partnership with the Environment Agency, will see water released from Grimwith Reservoir into the nearby watercourse, which is a major tributary of the River Wharfe … www.cravenherald.co.uk

Smart Waders Go Fishing For Science The genteel pastime of fly fishing is set to enter the smartphone age. A Dutch team is developing clever waders that enthusiasts can wear to find not only the ideal location to fish, but to collect key hydrological data for scientists. Of most use to both groups would be waders that sensed water temperature. Anglers know this influences where fish go in a river and, for researchers, it betrays details about the movement of water in that river and its chemistry. “We need more data from more streams than we could possibly monitor with our sensor networks,” explained Rolf Hut from Delft University of Technology … www.bbc.co.uk

PLEASE REMEMBER - In the vast majority of cases the fines that appear in the press and in Containment News do NOT include the remediation costs, which usually dwarf the size of the court cost and fine. For example in April 2010 a UK water company was fined £15k for polluting a local river, however the true costs were far greater; tankering away the spilt chemical £32,600, Plugging the leak £8,300, fish surveys £26,000, Installing new equipment to detect a leak £60,000, Charge for EA officers attending £2,271*, restocking the stretch of river £63,500. When added to the fine and prosecution costs the incident cost £211,164. (*this figure can be much higher, in May 2010 a fire at a chemical factory in Huddersfield was hit with a bill for £300,000 from the Environment Agency and HSE for their incident investigation costs). In most cases standard liability insurance will not cover this. Please check with your insurance company. The above figures do not include lost production costs or the damage to a company’s reputation and share price, in many cases suppliers and customers have

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THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY HAS MOVED IT’S ON-LINE CONTENT TO GOV.UK. A customised update service is available from GOV.UK You are able to select the publication type, such as, consultations, guidance, statistics; topic; frequency; and the government departments that you are interested in.

You can change your selection and unsubscribe at any time. If you would like to try this service, go to the GOV.UK publications page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications 1. On the left hand side of the page, pick the type of publications you are interested in (e.g. open consultations), Topic (e.g. Environment), etc. 2. Click ‘refresh results’ underneath the filter selection 3. Click the ‘sign up for GOV.UK updates’ link provided. This will use the filters that you have set. 4. Click email or feed alongside ‘get updates to this list’ and follow the instructions. If you are interested in changes to legislation, this information will continue to be available from www.legislation.gov.uk The ‘advanced search’ function allows users to search for and view new legislation by topic and part of the UK. You can also keep updated on the development of new legislation through GOV.UK email and feed alerts by selecting to receive relevant consultation and announcement updates. These services are not operated by the Environment Agency; both websites include contact details for queries and feedback.

EA Publishes Waste Industry Guidance The Environment Agency (EA) has published its long-awaited briefing note for the waste industry on separate collections, nine days before the regulations kick in. The information applies to public and private waste collectors from 1 January. Although the Environmental Services Association (ESA) welcomed the publication, it said more details could have been given on business waste collections. Guidance on the EA website lists the four core materials specified under EU regulations: paper, plastic, metal and glass. It said: “This means collecting these four wastes separately from each other and from other wastes. This applies to commercial (trade), industrial and household waste.” … www.mrw.co.uk

New Place To Find Good Practice Oil Info The Oil Care Campaign (OCC), a partnership between the UK environment agencies, trade, professional bodies and industry, has launched a new website ‘www.oilcare.org.uk’. As the public face of the OCC the site aims help the public and businesses find the information they need; to raise environmental awareness relating to oil, to help people look after their oil, to inform the public and businesses about how to avoid causing oil pollution incidents and to increase used oil recovery … www.oilcare.org.uk

New Fire Guidance Publications A handbook co-produced by the Environment Agency and DCLG discussing all aspects of the fire and rescue services' environmental impact. The parent document to the ‘ environmental protection’ guidance, the handbook includes corporate guidance for organisational effectiveness. Guidance relating to the protection of

the environment during the course of firefighting, rescuing or managing hazardous materials. You might also find the Draft Fire Control Guidance Consultation Draft 27:6:2014 of interest - available HERE www.ukfrs.com

CIRIA Containment systems for the prevention of pollution (C736) This guidance has been developed to assist owners and operators of industrial and commercial facilities storing substances (inventories) that may be hazardous to the environment. The original CIRIA R164 Design of containment systems for the prevention of water pollution from industrial incidents(Mason et al, 1997) was written primarily for new construction. However, many of the principles have been applied to good effect on existing sites. The guide has been revised and updated to reflect changes in legislation, construction design and practice and lessons learned from recent incidents (particularly Buncefield), near misses and inspections. Analysis of this and other incidents identifies several causes, future occurrences of which can be avoided by following the guidance in this document … www.ciria.org/Resources/Free_publications/c736.aspx

The Water Act Passed Into Law May 2014 As the Water Act passed into law in May 2014, now is the perfect opportunity to make sure you are up-to-date on the forthcoming reforms within the water industry. … http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/contents/enacted

New Smarter Guidance & Data Site: Get Involved! The new Smarter Guidance and Data website is a work in progress, it's part of the outcome of the Red Tape Challenge. It is working to make it easier, quicker and clearer to understand what environmental rules apply and simpler to report essential environmental and farming data. The new site is being managed by Defra who want people to get involved and influence what will be on the website, please submit your feedback to them via this link HERE to see the feedback that they have already received please click HERE ... www.guidanceanddata.defra.gov.uk

FIA Best Practice Guide To Fire Safety The FIA have just published a new complimentary Best Practice Guide to Fire Safety aimed at everyone who has responsibility for fire safety in their premises. No matter where in the UK you are based or what kind of premises you are responsible for this guide will help explain everything you need to be aware of, in a friendly, easy to understand way ... www.fia.uk.com

Emergency Contact Numbers A useful and freely downloadable wall chart that may be printed and pinned on your office or factories' notice board. In contains details on how to contact the Environment Agency, Flood Forum, etc... www.environmental-innovations.biz

Flood Facts A collection of useful facts about flooding........

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The Full Text of the Environmental Liability Directive Follow the above link to the ELD and other useful information about the environment on the DEFRA website. www.netregs.gov.uk

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