Environment inspector Ioan Ene said the oil leakage affected the vegetation and fauna of the Cotmeana River in Arges county, southern Romania.
According to Ene, the pipe is 30 years old and the polluter risks a fine of up to 100,000 lei (EUR22,500). He added that OMV Petrom will have to remove pollution in the area and cover all costs. (EUR1=RON4.4408)