2/2. Ministers must now act decisively. With the Government due to publish its long-awaited report on reforming the water sector, we will be watching closely to see whether they deliver the measures needed to #rescuebritainsrivers & end pollution for profit. ❌ 💷 💩

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“This would give one of our most important and beloved rivers a genuine chance to recover before it’s too late.”

#SaveTheWye

“A Water Protection Zone is a powerful legal tool that puts a river into special measures, stopping further damage in an overloaded catchment and finally making the rules fair and consistent for everyone.”

@riveractionuk.bsky.social Emma Dearnaley “After decades of failure, regulators now admit that existing rules & voluntary schemes cannot save the Wye, yet still refuse to act decisively. After a court ruling & 10 years to act, continued reliance on measures that have already failed is indefensible.”

“A Water Protection Zone would make farming fair, bringing the same rules for everyone. Good farming needs to be our normal, not an exception. We need the government to support farmers and the river with a Water Protection Zone!”

“For the many farmers who want to improve the river, this is a crushing blow. It describes how everything currently available in stewardship schemes won’t be enough for the river to recover, but offers no support to do more.”

Avara Foods, one of the UK’s biggest chicken processing companies, is no stranger to controversy – it’s already getting sued over its alleged role in polluting the River Wye

The company says the case is based on a misunderstanding

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The Right to Representation: To be represented and have these intrinsic rights recognised in the determination of matters that directly affect the river’s health now and in the future.

#RiverWye #riverrights #naturerights

The Right to Regenerate: To recover to full ecological function through natural processes and for this to be supported by intervention, where necessary, to halt the decline in biodiversity and abundance and to increase both over time.

The Right to be Supported by a Healthy Catchment: To flow through environments which support the river as a balanced, sustainable, and resilient aquatic ecosystem.

The Right to Be Free from Pollution: To exist in a state of ecological health and not be subject to detrimental levels of known and emerging pollutants that adversely affect the life of the river.