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Read MoreExclusive: Watchdog is supposed to audit firms yearly to ensure they are not illegally dumping sewage, but 36% of audits since 2010 are missingThe Environment Agency is failing to regularly audit water companies to check they...
Read MoreGeorge Eustice given consultancy job with Augean, which had to pay £36,000 after groundwater contaminatedA former UK environment secretary is to take a consultancy role with a waste management firm that had to pay...
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