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Green groups enraged by ministers’ plans to ditch nutrient neutrality requirements for housebuilders have warned that it could lead some rivers to ‘total ecological collapse’

Furious environmentalists have accused the Government of lying about wanting to protect rivers after it announced it will scrap laws requiring homebuilders to mitigate pollution.

Feargal Sharkey, the pop star turned river campaigner, and Craig Bennett, head of the Wildlife Trusts, are among those who have blasted the Government over its plans.

Mr Bennett said: “They lied – this is a disgraceful move which undermines public trust in this Government.”

Meanwhile, the RSPB warned that removing the rules could lead to “total ecological collapse” for some rivers.

Ministers spent much of this year promising not to weaken environmental regulations in its efforts to scrap European regulations. Yet on Tuesday morning, it announced that nutrient neutrality laws would be ditched to unblock housing developments.

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