Polluters Not Prosecuted!

English farms are major sources of water pollution. Legislation, designed to reduce the resultant environmental damage, was introduced in 2018. In spite of this, a record number (circa 400) of cases of water pollution from farms, were reported in 2021-2022 (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/21/breaches-of-english-farm-pollution-laws-rise-as-rules-remain-largely-unenforced). Four hundred sounds a lot but it's probably 'the tip of the iceberg'. It's estimated that tens of thousands of English farms carry out undocumented water pollution violations. The reason is very simple. Farmers are well aware the 2018 rules are largely unenforced. Most farmers will simply ignore legislation to maximise their profits. They will argue to themselves 'Why should I incur the costs, when nobody else bothers?' 'Surely, that would be putting my business at a disadvantage?' Legislation is less than pointless, without enforcement.