74-year-old farmer Derek Dyer fined for polluting drinking water due to manure leak from dam.
74-year-old farmer Derek Dyer was fined by Exeter magistrates for polluting a dam with manure, causing a slurry leak that damaged drinking water supplies for several properties on the Chilworthy Estate. Dyer received a community order of 60 hours unpaid work, was ordered to pay £15,388.40 in costs, and a £114 surcharge. The incident highlights the need for farmers to follow slurry store construction regulations and contact their local Environment Agency office for guidance.
May 13, 2024
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