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Fines for UK environmental polluters are still too low

Are fines for UK environmental polluters high enough? The answer seems to be no, though they do appear to be having some effect in improving behaviour.

According to the Environment Agency’s 2004 report, in 2003 the number of pollution incidents from UK industry was down 12% on 2002 and by 43% on 2001.

“Big improvements” were recorded in some sectors, says the agency, which praised the farming and waste management industries for cutting the number of serious pollution incidents they caused by about 25% in 2003.

These, apparently, are the best results for pollution incidents from these sectors since Environment Agency records began.

The agency also says that in 2003, the chemical industry cut its serious pollution incidents by more than half to just 11.

Other sectors were criticised by the agency. It slated the construction industry for producing 80 million tonnes of waste a year, which it said could be cut with “readily available clean-up techniques”.

The water industry is evidently lagging in its performance, as pollution incidents in the sector rose by 25% in 2003 alone.

Greenhouse gases from regulated UK industries are also on the increase – by 5% overall – and emissions of nitrogen oxide are up by 9%. The agency says this is largely as a result of increased use of coal in power stations.

There seems now to be a growing trend of personal liability for corporate environmental crime. White-collar workers – including company directors and sole traders – are finding themselves at increased risk of incurring high personal fines, community punishment orders and even custodial sentences when breaking environmental law.

“Company directors and sole traders who try to increase profits at the expense of the environment should take note that a personal fine or a criminal record could be on the cards,” says Barbara Young, chief executive of the agency.

The agency prosecuted 266 companies in 2003, resulting in total fines of more than £2.2 million. The average fine for businesses fell from £8,622 to £8,412, but was higher than in 2000 or 2001. About 60 firms were fined more than £10,000 and seven firms were fined more than £50,000.

Campaign groups welcome the focus on poor performers, but warned that fines for environmental breaches were still not severe enough.

"Too many companies are repeatedly breaching environmental regulations – and with such low fines, it is no wonder. Paying the fine often costs business less than preventing the problem,” says Friends of the Earth’s corporate campaigner, Brian Shaad.

In 2003 the Agency suggested that fines remained at too low a level in spite of a 36% increase since 2001.

Barbara Young agrees, saying: “Courts are getting tougher on environmental offenders, but fines are still small change for big business.”

In a separate report released 15 July, the Environment Agency and Trucost said that environment policies of companies in the FTSE All Share index were seriously lacking in depth and clarity.

In that study Trucost found that 89% of the 570 companies surveyed discussed their environmental interaction in their annual reports and accounts, but only 10% report on all three major impact areas – water, waste and energy use – and only 24% make any quantitative disclosures.

They found that only 17% of the FTSE All Share companies refer to climate-change risks in their reporting. The agency intends to repeat the study in 2006.

Perhaps every year might be more appropriate, although it seems that only raising the fines so that shareholders wake up to them would do the trick.

Top fines in 2003:

1. Cleansing Service Group: £250,000
2. Eurocare Environmental Services: £100,000
3. Henkel: £98,000
4. Southern Water Services: £73,200
5. Thames Water Utilities: £60,000
6. Ford Motor: £42,000
7. Proctor and Gamble: £28,000
8. Interbrew UK: £15,000
9. Laurent-Perrier: £14,000
10. Rolls Royce: £10,000

Top fines in 2002:

1. United Utilities: £327,500
2. Anglian Water Services: £285,000
3. Thames Water Utilities: £135,000
4. BP Oil: £60,000
5. TotalFinaElf: £54,000
6. Tesco Stores: £10,000

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• Roll Cages
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Judie Bush - FBG LTD

Said on the 24th March 2009:

"The Company I work for has been dealing with Spill Direct for sometime now, and I have always found them extremely helpful, efficient and informed about the products. If I have any queries the are always very obliging in helping me deal with them. As a Company we deal with the onshore Oil and Gas Drilling Industry and it is essential that the products we use are of the highest quality and the speed at which they can be delivered equally as important, to this end I have no problem in recommending Spill Direct."

Bill Snow - Estate Administrator - The Seekers Trust

Said on the 23rd December 2008:

"I am delighted to be able to acknowledge your excellent service:"

"having just taken delivery of 1000 litres of diesel oil our small rural charity faced disaster just a week before Christmas when the seam of our old steel storage tank began to leak and bulge as a result of the added weight. A rapid review of the market in replacement tanks left us confused and desperate with a wide range of tank options but, in the run up to Christmas, delivery lead times ranging from 20 days to five weeks being quoted by all potential suppliers."

"When the problem was explained over the phone to the very helpful staff at Spill Direct, we received sound advice to aid our tank selection to match the constraints of our situation and a positive response to the delivery emergency. We were able to place an order for the tank of our choice immediately over the phone and Spill Direct pulled out all the stops to make delivery on site within 24 hours, enabling us to avert the crisis. I cannot thank them enough.”

"We are really grateful for the help you gave us at a time that we really needed it."

Daffydd Humphreys - Farmer

Purchased a 1360L Vertical Bunded Poly Oil Tank in September 2008 and Said:

"First tank I had ever bought and I had no Idea. I found the staff to be knowledgeable, friendly and extremely helpful! I got exactly what I wanted at a great price. The goods were delivered on time, in perfect condition and with all the fittings I needed. Despite being a remote and difficult place to deliver to, they made everything painless and simple. We will be moving house soon and will definitely buy our next tank from them!"

Ciaran Kenneally - Magnox Electric Ltd :

In April of this year (2008) Ciaran Kenneally, the Subcontract Manager at Magnox Electric’s Chaplecross power station, required spill pallets on which to mount IBC’s in accordance with Oil Storage Regulations 2001 as part of their nuclear decommissioning activities.

The spill pallets needed to be of strong construction, chemical resistant, have a removable grid for ease of cleaning and be covered to avoid the spill pallet filling with rainwater. Ciaran Kenneally was very satisfied with SpillDirect’s products and service and thought that the covered IBC spillpallets they supplied proved ideal for the job.

Colin Pope - Shrewsbury :

"I have just received the twenty litre general purpose tube bag spill kit from SpillDirect. It contained eight absorbent pads, three absorbent socks, a pair of protective gloves, and a yellow disposal bag, all as described on your website."

"I am sure this will meet the requirements of my client, should any spillages of their swimming pool chemicals occur."

"Many thanks for the prompt delivery and the additional telephone support. Because of this I would recommend SpillDirect to anyone."

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