In February 2018, an industrial estate in Heanor, Derbyshire, experienced a leak that resulted in hundreds of liters of a liquid containing diluted cyanide entering the drainage system and natural channels. Nottingham Crown Court fined J&G Environmental Ltd., of Fareham, Hampshire, on Wednesday.
At an industrial area in Heanor, Derbyshire, a container burst as the driver was moving it with a forklift truck. This is how the leak occurred.
The incident happened on February 6, 2018, according to the Environment Agency (EA). The liquid spilled onto the floor before making its way into the drainage system and natural waterways.
Nottingham Crown Court heard that the water in an adjacent pool turned poisoned, killing hundreds of fish.
The court heard that fire crews were sent in to establish a decontamination zone and make sure everyone engaged was completely cleaned up.
