Entire ecosystem damaged by UPL chemical fire, company not compliant - minister

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An entire ecosystem, which includes the oHlanga tributary, the uMhlanga estuary, the beaches and the coastal environment, has been seriously affected and may take several years to recover from the fallout from a fire at the UPL chemical warehouse in July.

Gill GiffordA hazardous waste cleanup crew collects dead fish after chemicals entered the water system from a warehouse burnt during days of looting in KZN.

The incident, which took place in July, saw thousands of Durban residents waking up to the overpowering stench of burning chemicals after arsonists and looters set fire to a huge warehouse containing toxic pesticides and chemical products owned by the Mumbai-based chemicals giant UPL. Creecy said an independent team of investigators comprising environmental management Inspectors from both the national and provincial departments have initiated a criminal investigation in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act.

“The probe will also take into account the liability of other role players that may have been involved in this matter.”

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