Chemicals company vows to clean up hazardous waste after KZN factory fire

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International company Thor Chemicals has vowed to foot the bill for cleaning up hazardous waste in Cato Ridge, west of Durban.

In a statement issued on Monday, environment, forestry and fisheries minister Barbara Creecy said Thor had provided the department with a final commitment to remove and dispose of the waste"at their own cost".

30% of the waste stockpile being burnt, potentially causing toxic air pollution.
 

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