Press Release

March 05, 2008
  • Waste & Recycling

Third Report Regarding the Mass of Abolished Poly Tanks Found Along Coastal Areas of The Sea of Japan.

Since mid January this year, approximately 40,000 abolished poly tanks were found cast ashore along The Sea of Japan.
Approximately 16,000 of the tanks had Hangul Alphabet inscriptions and other notations such as H2O2 (a hydrogen peroxide), CH3COOH (acetic acid) and HNO3 (nitric acid).
The Ministry of the Environment proceeded to release a warning for the abolished poly tanks to ensure that they are not handled.
The Ministry plans to work in cooperation with other related ministries and government offices, to clarify the situation and follow up with a report to necessary offices.

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