House of Commons, Environment Committee, 1990
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"...legislation is necessary to deal with unacceptable risks to health or the environment which arise from land contamination..."
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Environment Act 1995
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"Government agencies have power to take
action in cases where any poisonous, noxious or polluting
matter is likely to enter controlled waters..."
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Environment Act 1995
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"Firms which pollute the environment could
face much tougher penalties..."
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Environment Minister, Michael Meacher,
Labour Party Conference 1998
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