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Water companies could face unlimited fines if they continue polluting our rivers and seas with sewage, under new plans which the Government will unveil next week.
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Measures include tougher sanctions on water companies - as well as a pledge to channel money raised from fines and penalties into a new fund, designed to protect waterways and help restore wetlands.
Opposition parties have dismissed the plans as "flimsy" - accusing the Government of turning Britain's beaches into open sewers.
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Measures include tougher sanctions on water companies - as well as a pledge to channel money raised from fines and penalties into a new fund, designed to protect waterways and help restore wetlands.
Opposition parties have dismissed the plans as "flimsy" - accusing the Government of turning Britain's beaches into open sewers.
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