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CONTROVERSIAL plans to pump Russian crude oil between supertankers in the Firth of Forth were yesterday given the go-ahead despite fears from environmentalists that an accident would cause a catastrophic spill in the area.

The announcement by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) follows the revelation that an investigation had been launched by the European Union to assess whether the proposals were in breach of environmental regulations.

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http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1296612006

I should be interested in your points of view - another media scare tactic, or something to be concerned about?

I'd be concerned! In any oil handling facility there is the possibility of a screw-up and the bigger the amounts handled, the bigger the screw up when it comes. Don't like the sound of it myself!

Nev