This was reported in the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTS). seven out of eight trout farms located in the waters of the Chillon River in singsrestored their conditions to return to production and are fully working after the spill of zinc concentrate produced in the area on 13 June.
The agency indicated that after analyzing trout samples collected from eight aquaculture centers affected by the spill, it was found that only one of them obtained values of heavy metals (cadmium and lead) outside maximum allowable limits for you consumption as well as safety.
Nonetheless TCM He indicated that the center remains “under sanitary surveillance and supervision” until it can be ensured through laboratory tests that its next aquaculture crops meet the standards allowed by the authorities and sanitary regulations.
multisectoral work
TCM He clarified that since the spill occurred in June last year, five government agencies keep them active monitoring in the area to provide care and recovery environmental damage called.
For this reason, equipment TCM and National Water Resources Administration (ANA)as subjects inspection the competent environmental ministry verifies the application contingency plan maintain and restore the area, as well as comply with the administrative measures applicable to the responsible company Vari Service SAK.
For its part, ANA conducted two monitoring water quality Surface of the Chillon River.
In addition, there are active National Fisheries Health Agency (Sanipes) by observing the fish and Ministry of Health (Minsa) in control of possible affection to the local population.
So far in healthcare people with problems associated with acute exposure to zinc have not been reportedsuch as fever, muscle pain, nausea, fatigue, chest pain, cough and shortness of breath. However, Minsa runs wellness campaigns. periodic together.
sanctions
In the zone of sanctions TCM reported that he had submitted two administrative measures against Wari Service SAC, a zinc shipping company. The first, in which it is prescribed to monitor the quality of water, the existing species of fauna and the quality of the soil.
The second measure is so that it removes the zinc and restores the effect on the affected area; and suspend your transit on the routes outlined in your contingency plan until you return the location.
Source: RPP
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