MEDIA RELEASE -  December 8, 2009

The National Environment and Planning Agency has served Enforcement Notices on the National Water Commission (NWC) for breaches of the Natural Resources Conservation (NRCA) Act. The Notices were served on November 30, 2009 under Section 18 of the Act.   

The Notices concern the discharge of improperly treated sewage from the Bridgeport Sewage Treatment Plant into the Dawkins Pond and from the Independence City Sewage Treatment Plant into the Hunts Bay. The activities pose a serious threat to public health and to natural resources. 

As per the conditions of the Enforcement Notices attached, the NWC is to cease immediately the discharge of improperly treated sewage and submit a compliance plan within 30 days. If the NWC is aggrieved it has 28 days of the date of the Notice to lodge an appeal. 

NEPA is reminding the operators of enterprises and the public that it’s zero tolerance approach to breaches of the country’s environment and planning laws will be sustained. Non-compliant individuals and/or companies will feel the full weight of the law.

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