David Ford said: “The number of cases currently being processed by the PPS appears quite low. Ideally we would like to see prosecutions secured against all those who are guilty of polluting our rivers.
“Some other incidents are still under active investigation by the Environment Agency and I would hope that cases can if possible be taken on these.
“The strongest possible message must be sent out by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to deter anyone who might pollute our rivers from doing so.”
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