New legislation ups the stakes on river pollution
A drinks manufacturer has become the first company to be prosecuted twice for a single water pollution incident. The firm also suffered the first fine of more than £2,000 to be imposed by a magistrates court since the maximum penalty for water pollution offences was raised by the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
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