David Trippier on beach pollution report

Title

David Trippier on beach pollution report

Genre

Interview

TX Date

24 Jul 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Environment Minister David Trippier responding to the publication of an Environment Select Committee report into beach pollution and the risk to bathers of catching minor ailments from untreated sewage in sea water, and also answering European Commisison criticism that many British beaches are failing to meet European safety standards. Trippier on accelerating the primary treatment of sewage onshore, phasing out the dumping of sewage at sea and the need to consider alternatives for sewage disposal. Interviewer is Paul Rowley.

Contributors

Paul Rowley; David Trippier

Keywords

Pollution; Reports; Environment; Beaches; Sewage disposal; Marine pollution; Sea water; Sewage treatment

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