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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Black

Muir to seek support to end NI Water protection from environmental penalties

Blue-green algae at Battery Harbour on Lough Neagh near Cookstown in Co Tyrone (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Archive)

Executive agreement is to be sought to end protection for Northern Ireland Water from pollution penalties.

The body has operated under the special arrangement, Statement of Regulatory Principles and Intent (SoRPI), since its formation in 2007 as an acknowledgement of the antiquated wastewater infrastructure.

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