02/05/08
Water UK responds to Defra's consultation on controls on phosphates in domestic laundry cleaning products in England.
The response supports the principles of 'pollution control at source' and to provide a clear signal to industry to plan for sustainable alternatives to using phosphates.
Water UK believes:
• voluntary controls will not be effective and only a regulatory approach can control phosphate levels
• small manufacturers should not be exempt
• the source control policy should be extended to cover dishwasher detergents; and
• phosphate control should be at a national level.
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