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Chemicals dumped in abandoned lorry in N Wales
Posted on 2008-Aug-5 at 04:30 - Post Comment
chemical The Welsh Environment Agency has said it is "unacceptable" afterchemicals were found dumped in a lay-by in an "intentionally"abandoned lorry. On 31 July, North Wales Police, fire officers, Vosa and the Environment Agency Wales were called to the scene on the A5104 near Broughton, Flintshire. The trailer was discovered in the lay-by, carrying chemicals includingantifreeze, oil and paint. Although the agency said these were not"immediately harmful," someone was required to guard the siteovernight to protect the environment and the public. Identifyingmarks on the truck, such as the VPN plate had been removed,implying that the HGV was deliberately dumped. Lee Rawlinson, environment manager for the agency states: "It iscompletely unacceptable to dump chemicals like this. People have alegal responsibility to get rid of chemicals safely so they do notharm the countryside or people." According to an agency spokesman,a lot of forensic evidence was found in the tractor, which couldhelp track down the culprit.
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