A packaging and print company has been fined after it was found to be responsible for the pollution of the River Yeo. What happened and could it have been prevented?
Published 20.12.2018
A food company which caused water pollution has agreed to donate to charity in compensation. What events led to it doing so and how was the unfortunate event so very nearly avoided?
Published 17.12.2020
The Environment Agency is cracking down on those who pollute rivers and streams as a result of dirty water being directed into them, instead of foul sewers. Might you be guilty of doing this and, if
so, what should you do about it?
Published 03.04.2012
The agricultural business carries many responsibilities, including managing the liquid by-products that could lead to water pollution. Fines and clean-up costs can be high but some are still getting
it wrong. How can you avoid the pitfalls?
Published 15.02.2017
A subscriber recently avoided a significant fine when they managed to prove that they weren’t responsible for the contamination of a local stream. Why were they blamed and how did they prove their
innocence?
Published 01.10.2007
A development company has admitted a charge of causing illegal discharges from a site where new houses were being built. What happened and what could have been done to prevent it?
Published 19.12.2017
A case heard in September 2015 concerned a pub company’s failure to properly manage its private sewage treatment plant. What should have been done to prevent the pollution event?
Published 27.10.2015
The Environment Agency is concerned that fires at waste sites, especially vehicle recycling facilities, are occurring more frequently. What must waste operators do to contain the risk?
Published 24.10.2018
A restaurant owned by the renowned chef, Marco Pierre White, has been ordered to pay more than £38,000 for polluting controlled waters. How did it happen and what, if anything, can be learned from
this particular case?
Published 17.06.2010
The organisers of the Glastonbury Festival have been ordered to pay £31,000 in fines and costs for pollution offences. What happened and how can you avoid something similar happening on your
premises?
Published 21.06.2016