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<p>On 12 February, the Government announced that Ofwat will be consulting on banning
water bosses from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches.</p><p>
</p><p>No one should profit from illegal behaviour and water company bosses should
take responsibility for inexcusable breaches damaging the environment.</p><p> </p><p>Ofwat
will be taking forward a consultation to define the criteria for a ban. That could
include successful prosecution for a Category 1 or 2 pollution incident – such as
causing significant pollution at a bathing site or conservation area – or where a
company has been found guilty of serious management failings.</p><p> </p><p>The measures
form part of our long-term strategy to tackle pollution, clean up British waters and
ensure a plentiful supply for the future. It builds on Ofwat’s announcement last year
to tighten restrictions on bonuses.</p><p> </p>
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