Oil slicks are being cleaned
According to Hormozgan Wave News Agency, Habib Masihi Taziani, Director General of Environmental Protection of Hormozgan, regarding the origin of unpleasant odors in Bandar Abbas, Bandar Khumir and Qeshm counties, stated: Dissemination of unpleasant odors due to accidents and emissions Gas condensate From the feed pipeline of the Persian Gulf Star Oil Company, 43 km away from Bandar Abbas city and 6 km away from Demilo village, it was on the bed of the whole river.
He specified: following the recent rains in the catchment area of this river, a significant volume of floods with abundant discharge flowed in the riverbed so that at the scene of the accident; The width of this flood was about 500 meters.
Masihi Taziani added: The experts of this department arrived at the scene at the first opportunity and inspected and monitored. Also, a joint naval patrol was conducted and sampling was done from the flood entry points to the sea as well as the coastal strip of Bandar Abbas, Bandar Khamir and Qeshm. .
He stated: In this sea patrol, oil spills were observed in the sea, and the necessary coordination is being done with the General Administration of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Hormozgan, and the area is being cleaned.
The Director General of Environmental Protection of Hormozgan emphasized: from the early morning hours, the transfer of condensate has stopped and all facilities of the refinery are located to repair the pipeline and clean the area, and it is expected that the operation will begin with the reduction of flood discharge.
It should be noted that the damage caused by pollution caused at sea has been estimated and calculated and will be announced soon.
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