Despite the introduction of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977, which gave water authorities clear responsibilities, it is easier to prosecute polluters under long-standing fisheries legislation.

They include a biographical ad in English, to be run statewide, touting his record prosecuting polluters and highlighting his promises to fight for national health insurance and abortion rights.

In the last four years," he added, "we have successfully prosecuted bigots and racists, polluters and child molesters, drug dealers and welfare cheats.

Law enforcement officials are using criminal statutes more and more instead of civil or administrative proceedings to prosecute polluters.

Remaining funds would go to clean up toxic waste sites and to establish a special unit in the County Attorney's office to prosecute polluters.

During his time in politics, Baxley aggressively prosecuted industrial polluters, strip miners, and corrupt elected officials.

The report says officials often thwart efforts to track down and prosecute polluters.

Under New York law, both the New York Attorney General or a district attorney may prosecute alleged polluters who make oil spills.

Mr. Abrams intensified his office's efforts against tax cheats and consumer frauds and tackled new areas, prosecuting polluters, such as the company that poisoned Love Canal.

The E.P.A. and Justice Department have 78 investigators and lawyers working to prosecute polluters.