Methyl Bromide

Methyl Bromide Health Hazards

An email from a UK based previous Safety Officer for Port Marlborough stated his concerns about being unable to prevent, or make safe the use of the gas, while living close to the wharf. He says 6 persons who also lived in that area, now have cancer, and his wife also died from cancer. It…

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ERMA: Hearing dates set for reassessment of methyl bromide

Dates have now been set for five hearings to be held in May 2010 as part of the next stage of the methyl bromide reassessment process. The period for commenting on the application for reassessment closed in late February 2010. A total of 92 submissions were received. ERMA New Zealand is now reviewing submissions. Once…

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Methyl Bromide: Maritime Union wants answers

Press Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand 1st Feb 2010 Maritime Union wants answers to Government involvement in Methyl Bromide organization The Maritime Union has attacked comments by the group Stakeholders in Methyl Bromide Reduction (STIMBR) which downplays valid concerns about the use of the poison gas. Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Joe…

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Methyl Bromide Protest in Picton and Blenheim

This report of the anti Methyl Bromide demonstrations in Picton and Blenheim first appeared in The Marlborough Express: Protesters against the use of the toxic gas methyl bromide at Picton’s Shakespeare Bay urged the Marlborough District Council in a fiery exchange yesterday to suspend use of the gas and put in place a robust air…

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Methyl Bromide Draft Code of Practice for Port Marlborough

Proposed by The Guardians of the Sounds Site Specific Code of Practice for Use of Methyl Bromide in Shakespeare Bay That no release of fumigant gas shall be released to atmosphere when there is evidence of a cold inversion layer present in the form of cloud cover over Port Shakespeare and Picton that would allow…

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Regional Policy Statement 2008

Kia Ora , These are thoughts on the need to develop long term strategic planning for Totaranui Queen Charlotte Sounds. I have limited this submission to Totaranui, QCS , My knowledge of Hioere,Pelorus is limited and judgements on its future is best left to persons who are better aquainted than myself, the only suggestion is…

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