Report recommends reopening of Durban beaches following UPL chemical spillage
A report has recommended that all beaches in Durban that were shut due to a major chemical spill in July be reopened.
The environmental disaster was as a result of a massive factory fire in Cornubia, started by looters.
The company, UPL, had pesticides, fungicides and other agricultural chemicals in its warehouse.
The blaze burned for days, releasing toxins into the air, rivers and the sea.
Its management says it's provided the City with a report by independent specialists, on results of a chemical analysis of the beaches and sea water conducted over the past weeks.
The company says it spent 10 weeks cleaning up and collected samples from various sites along the coastline.
"UPL has spared no expense in responding to the damage caused by the recent violent looting which led to a fire at its warehouse facility in Cornubia,' says Commercial Director at UPL Jan Botha.
"UPL remains committed to working closely with government, civil society and surrounding communities to mitigate the impact of chemical spillage caused by the unfortunate and unforeseeable widespread violence."
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