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Fert firm fined over one of 'largest environmental incidents recorded in Lincolnshire'

Fertiliser manufacturer Omex ordered to pay a total of 拢510,190 after a leak killed more than 135,000 fish in River Witham

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Omex had to pay more than 拢500,000 after the spill in the River Witham
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Omex had to pay more than 拢500,000 after the spill in the River Witham

The prosecution was brought against Omex Agriculture by the Environment Agency (EA) and concerned a 46km-spill of leaked liquid fertiliser into the River Witham. It is thought to be one of 鈥榯he largest...

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