Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Control pollution from agriculture in the Wye and Severn River Catchments
Closed
2,206 signatures
What the petition asks
1. Introduce an immediate moratorium of any new intensive poultry units in the Wye and Severn catchment areas
2. Strictly control manure spreading according to the phosphate load in the ground
3. Monitor phosphate levels
4. Take legal action against any breaches of pollution legislation
2. Strictly control manure spreading according to the phosphate load in the ground
3. Monitor phosphate levels
4. Take legal action against any breaches of pollution legislation
Water quality and biodiversity has declined in both rivers in recent years because of high levels of nitrates and phosphates leading algae blooms. This has lead to a significant loss in biodiversity. Pollution from agricultural run off in particular that from from intensive poultry units (IPUs) is the single most important cause of the increased pollution in these river systems. Stringent control of pollution from farms is urgently needed to prevent an ecological catastrophe.
Timeline
| 14 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,206
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
14 Sep 2021
Closed
14 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.