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Criminal Irresponsibility * UK - Chemicals dumped in abandoned lorry in N Wales
The Welsh Environment Agency has said it is "unacceptable" after chemicals were found dumped in a lay-by in an "intentionally" abandoned lorry
Broughton, Flintshire,N.Wales,UK -The Road Transport, by Joanna Bourke -4 August 2008: -- ... 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 including antifreeze, oil and paint... Although the agency said these were not "immediately harmful," someone was required to guard the site overnight to protect the environment and the public. Identifying marks 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 is completely unacceptable to dump chemicals like this. People have a legal responsibility to get rid of chemicals safely so they do not harm the countryside or people." According to an agency spokesman, a lot of forensic evidence was found in the tractor, which could help track down the culprit...
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