Warning over disinfectant threat to waterways

Thousands of gallons of disinfectant used to combat foot-and-mouth are pouring into Northern Ireland’s waterways, it was claimed today.

Warning over disinfectant threat to waterways
Mon, 30 Apr, 2001 - 15:57

Thousands of gallons of disinfectant used to combat foot-and-mouth are pouring into Northern Ireland’s waterways, it was claimed today.

Jim Wilson (UUP, South Antrim) painted a stark picture as he urged Agriculture Minister Brid Rodgers to call in cross-departmental help to help scrutinise pollution levels.

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