Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Increase penalties and fund increased enforcement for river pollution
Closed
1,850 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to amend legislation governing offences for polluting rivers, from industrial or agricultural sources, and fund increased enforcement action against polluters.
Timeline
| 11 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 May 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,850
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
11 Nov 2022
Closed
11 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.