Honorary Water Conservator Baroness Barbara Young sponsored a discussion with afternoon tea for the Company in the House of Lords. The intention of the meeting was to consider how we might try to assist more women applicants into senior positions in the water and environmental professions and into our Company…...
New penalties for breaches of permits by water companies
Past Master Peter Matthews reports that the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators has responded to the Defra consultation on new penalties for breaches of permits by water companies. The Company restricted most of its comments to technical and management implications in a broader context. The new dynamism on breaches must…...
Company Banquet
Our Banquet in the historic surroundings of the Apothecaries Hall was a great success. The Master welcomed us with music from the Royal Marines Association Brass Ensembles. We enjoyed the sumptuous three-course meal accompanied by Italian wine before we all attempted the sung grace, followed by the Loving Cup Ceremony. …...
Company Statement on Defra Consultations: Industrial Emissions and Very Small Sewage Discharges
The Company has responded to two Defra consultations on permitting. One on industrial emissions and one on very small sewage discharges. In doing so the Company observed that these are both parts of a fragmented approach to permitting .It supported both sets of proposals pro-tem with the caveat that, in…...
Supporting the Construction Liveries Group
The Water Conservators are active members of the Construction Liveries Group which is looking at all aspects of construction including Heritage, Legal Liability and Training. As the largest producer of waste in the UK and with a major impact on the environment, the Water Conservators are encouraging the construction industry…...
