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Environment Agency scraps £250,000 cap on fines as it looks to crack down on sewage, agricultural, illegal waste, and air pollution offences
Companies which pollute Britain's waterways and natural habitats could face unlimited fines from today after the Environment Agency's (EA) £250,000 cap on Variable Monetary Penalties (VMPs) was scrapped....
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