联合王国调查北爱尔兰因基础设施老化和监管不力而一再向贝尔法斯特湖溢出污水。
UK investigates Northern Ireland over repeated sewage spills into Belfast Lough due to aging infrastructure and poor oversight.
英国环境保护办公室正在调查北爱尔兰监管部门因基础设施陈旧和监管不力而多次向贝尔法斯特湖排放污水,特别是在降雨期间。
The UK’s Office for Environmental Protection is investigating Northern Ireland’s regulators over repeated raw sewage discharges into Belfast Lough, particularly during rainfall, due to outdated infrastructure and inadequate oversight.
调查的重点是基础设施部、农业、环境和农村事务部以及公用事业监管机构,评估它们遵守环境法的情况和执行废水条例的情况。
The probe focuses on the Department for Infrastructure, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, and the Utility Regulator, assessing their compliance with environmental laws and enforcement of wastewater regulations.
OEP指出,持续污染是对生态系统的严重威胁,将污染与藻类开花和水质退化联系起来,并警告如果不加以改善,可能会采取法律行动。
The OEP cites ongoing pollution as a serious threat to ecosystems, linking it to algal blooms and degraded water quality, and warns of potential legal action if improvements aren’t made.