Officials assess toxicity of Formosa Plastics waste
VOV.VN - Police, local officials and environmental agencies are investigating the tipping of more than 100 metric tons of waste originating from a Formosa Plastics manufacturing plant in the north-central province of Ha Tinh at a local farm.
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The waste is buried on a local farm operated by Mr Le Quang Hoa, director of the Urban Environment Company in the Ky Anh District. |
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Officials from the province Environment Department say the illegal dumping is horrific, dangerous and a health hazard. |
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They have taken samples of the waste for testing to see if it is toxic and are waiting for the results. |
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In any event, Formosa Plastics will have to explain why they violated their environmental protection agreement says the Department. |
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Urban Environment will also be required to establish its authority for burying the waste on the farm. |
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An affiliate of the Formosa Plastics plant has admitted to dumping untreated wastewater from a steel mill operating in Vietnam into the ocean, resulting in massive fish deaths along four coastal provinces earlier this year. |
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The Department says the incident is unacceptable. |
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Both Formosa Plastics and the affiliated steel mill are members of the Formosa Plastics Group based out of Taiwan. |
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