"The Which? allegation that we did nothing in relation to a north Wales pollution incident is incorrect, " said a spokesman.

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The arrangement will see the BP chartered anchor handling vessel "Grampian Frontier" being drafted in to help in the event of a marine pollution incident.

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Catherine Veron said the island was "very well prepared" to deal with a pollution incident as it was one of the top three risks to the island.

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Mr Garson said the commission carried out hundreds of forest operations and harvested about 700, 000 tonnes of timber every year, but this was the first pollution incident resulting from harvesting operations for more than 10 years.

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"The potential for a pollution incident is unknown at this time, but officials have limited concerns about any biological threats due to the length of time the vessel has been at sea, " the Coast Guard said in a statement.

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However EAW said its officers had been patrolling the beaches on either side of the incident and found no traces of pollution.

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Under the island's pollution laws had the spill actually caused harmful pollution to the water supply then there would have been a case for legal action, but there is also legislation covering cases where an incident might have potentially caused harmful pollution, even if it actually did not.

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While it is now back in the race, the incident merits further reflection by both specialists and the general public about the growing amount of pollution in the ocean and its very real dangers.

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