联合王国将因污染而罚款给水公司,罚款最高可达500英镑,由股东支付罚金。 UK to fine water firms up to £500K for pollution, with fines paid by shareholders.

联合王国政府已提议授权环境局对包括污水污染在内的破坏环境的供水公司处以最高500 000英镑的罚款,罚款由股东而不是客户支付。 The UK government has proposed empowering the Environment Agency to impose fines of up to £500,000 on water companies for environmental breaches, including sewage pollution, with penalties to be paid by shareholders rather than customers. 这一行动旨在加强问责制、改善水质和保护生态系统,加快对频繁或中度犯罪的执法速度。 The move aims to strengthen accountability, improve water quality, and protect ecosystems by enabling faster enforcement for frequent or moderate offences. 虽然具体的时间表和执行细节仍在协商之中,但改革反映出英国水部门处理污水溢出和环境退化等长期问题的压力越来越大。 While specific timelines and implementation details remain under consultation, the reforms reflect growing pressure to address long-standing issues with sewage overflows and environmental degradation in England’s water sector.