National Assembly for Wales

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes a proposal for a Bill to reduce the adverse impact of storm overflows.

2. Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to:

a) place a duty on a sewerage undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales to secure a progressive reduction in the adverse impact of discharges from the undertaker's storm overflows;

b) to reduce adverse impacts of sewerage discharges on both the environment and on public health;

c) make the duty on a sewerage undertaker enforceable by the Welsh Ministers or by the authority with the consent of, or in accordance with a general authorisation given by, the Welsh Ministers.