P731 CEEFAX 731 Thu 7 Oct 21:15/25 1/2 G ENG GREEN IS PROVING COSTLY The "polluter pays" principle is generating concern as the cost of environmentalism becomes clear to the consumer. "Industry has to realisj that from now on the polluter pays principle is becoming the natural way of making law," the Environment Secretary told the Financial Times. Cleaning up the environment "may mean that you have to produce things or dispose of your effluent in a more expensive way," John Gummjr added in the FT article. Read Hear 710 Community 720 Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP731 CEEFAX 731 Thu 7 Oct 21:15/40 2/2 CROSS—DEPARTMENTAL TENSIONS RISING Environment Secretary John Gummjr has listed the depletion of the ozone layer and global warming as his two most important issues. Having the priority of atmospheric pollution has brought Mr Gummjr into conflict with transport and energy policies. For example, attempts to increase sulphur emission reduction targets during August were hindered by the Department of Trade and Industry's attempts to protect British Coal. Read Hear 710 Community 720 Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP731 CJJFAX 731 Thu 7 Oct 21:24/03 2/2 CROSS—DEPARTMENTBL TENSIONS RISING Environment Secretary John G4mmuu $5 has listed the depletion of the ozone layer and global warming as his two most important issues. Having the priority of atmospheric pollution has brought Mu Gummjr into conflict with transport and energy policies. For kxample, attempts to increase sulphur emission reduction targets during August were hindered by the Department of Trade and Industry's attempts to protect British Coal. Read Hear 710 Community 720 Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo Religion