Brooke Additives Blames Sacked Employee for Pollution
13 January 2025, 14:11
UK News and Communications
Brooke Additives, a chemical manufacturing company based in Leeds, UK, has blamed a recently sacked employee for a pollution incident that occurred at its plant last week.
According to the company, the employee, who was responsible for monitoring the plant’s wastewater treatment system, deliberately bypassed the system and discharged untreated wastewater into a nearby river. This resulted in a significant fish kill and caused damage to the local environment.
The employee was immediately dismissed after the incident came to light, and the company has now reported him to the police. Brooke Additives is also cooperating with the Environment Agency, which is investigating the matter.
In a statement, Brooke Additives said: “We are deeply sorry for the pollution incident that occurred at our plant last week. We have taken immediate action to address the problem and prevent it from happening again.”
“We have also reported the incident to the police and the Environment Agency, and we are cooperating fully with their investigations.”
“We want to assure our customers, employees, and the local community that we are committed to operating in a responsible and sustainable manner.”
The Environment Agency has said that it is investigating the incident and will take appropriate enforcement action if necessary.
The sacked employee has not yet commented on the allegations against him.
Brooke Additives blames sacked employee for pollution
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