He said the company had agreed to amend its proposals to use only "environmentally friendly" fuels approved by the Environment Agency and policed by the Port Authority.

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The water resistance of the micro USB port and the headset connector is not guaranteed in all environment or conditions.

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Environment minister David Heath has announced increased welfare after an incident at the port in September in which 47 sheep died.

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