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51AVÊÓÆµinspections to reach record levels as Gov cracks down on agricultural pollution

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The Environment Agency is embark on a record number of inspections in pollution crackdown
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The Environment Agency is embark on a record number of inspections in pollution crackdown

Environment Agency (EA) farm inspections are set to double as part of a Government crackdown on agricultural pollution. The EA is to receive a boost to funding that will see the expected number of inspections...

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