A DOSSIER about a river pollution incident was referred to Environment Secretary Nicholas Ridley. If he decided not to answer the demand for action, backed by every party on the county council, punishment for the pollution of Colne Water seemed set to be decided by a court. In a unique move, county decided to tell Mr Ridley it would take legal action if he failed to do so.

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