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2019-07-19 | |
发布年 | 2019 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
正文(英文) | News story Government to consult on reducing personal water consumptionIndustry and consumers invited to bring forward ideas to reduce personal water consumption Plans to encourage customers to save water in their everyday lives and to introduce a personal water consumption target have been published today (Friday 19 July). The proposals form part of a public consultation that examines how water can be saved on a personal level, and how industry can take a leading role in supporting customers to use less. In the 25 Year Environment Plan, the government committed to incentivise greater water efficiency and less personal use. As part of that, the aim of the new proposals is to develop a “water-saving culture” to make sure that there is enough clean water for everyone now and in the future. Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey said:
On average, a person in England currently uses 141 litres of water per day, and over the last few years consumption figures have begun to rise. Research by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has shown that if this trend continues, England could see significant water deficits by 2050. Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, said:
The consultation seeks to establish a personal water consumption target, inviting responses from the public as well as specialists including water companies and academics. It will look at measures on how to achieve this non-binding target and will include exploratory questions around:
The consultation will run for 12 weeks. It will be open to any interested parties in England only. The deadline for response is Friday 11 October 2019.
Published 19 July 2019
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来源平台 | gov.uk - environment agency |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/216486 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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