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PANJIM: Not satisfied with the ‘short-term measures’ undertaken by M/s The Axis to ensure safe storage of hazardous waste dumped at plot No. L-2 in the Cuncolim Industrial Estate, the Goa State Pollution Control Board has asked the company to initiate immediate action to ensure temporary safe storage of the waste.
In directions issued on March 8, the Board has asked the company among other things to construct a shed around the hazardous waste with GI sheets on the sides, a new boundary wall to keep intruders and stray animals out, storm water drains leading to a settling tank and construct four test wells.
The directions issued, come on the heels of a site inspection conducted by a team of scientists from the Board, which found that the dumps of hazardous waste left on the plot by Sunrise Zinc Ltd, were left open, the waste was pressing against the boundary wall, a breached fence and buried test wells at the site.
The Board has also asked the firm to put up a Board at the entrance displaying warnings and the details and information of the hazardous nature of the dump. More than 45,300 sqm of hazardous waste dumped at the plot by one company Sunrise Zinc. Presently the plot is in the possession of M/s The Axis which has to now clean up the waste.
