Reform freshwater abstraction policy.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Water abstraction is ruining our rivers and lakes. The government agencies don’t seem to have the handle on private water companies. Water storage needs a major overhaul.

http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/POST-PN-0546

http://www.anglingtrust.net/landing.asp?section=959&sectionTitle=Freshwater+Campaigns

https://www.wwf.org.uk/sites/default/files/2017-06/Water%20For%20Wildlife_Abstraction%20Report_June%202017.pdf

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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Timeline

29 Nov 2017	Petition opened for signatures
6 Dec 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Dec 2017

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