Judicial review to challenge poultry farm expansion

Campaign group River Action accuses Natural Resources Wales of 'washing its hands' of pollution risks

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
A judicial review centring on the River Wye and the risk of pollution has been launched
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A judicial review centring on the River Wye and the risk of pollution has been launched

An environmental campaign group has launched a judicial review challenging Natural Resources Wales (NRW)' approval of three expanded poultry farms in Powys, accusing the regulator of ‘washing its hands'...

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