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Methyl Bromide Rally – Picton Needs You
Public Notice Picton Needs You — Enough is Enough! Are we going to allow toxic gases like Methyl Bromide to continue poisoning our workers and families ? If not – Join our rally Thursday 17th September 12 Noon Picton Foreshore in front of the Memorial Steps. 12.15 pm Speakers. 1.00 pm Free supporters Bus, departs…
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Read MoreStrategic Planning for the Marlborough Sounds
Open letter from the Pete Beech of the Guardians to the Marlborough District Council Kia Ora, I’m disappointed that I was unable to attend your workshop to discuss long term strategic planning of the Sounds. As you know my whanau are the sixth generation to have lived here in Totaranui, the name means that the…
Read MoreOpen Letter to Port Marlborough re. Draft Code of Practice for Methyl Bromide Use
We have made our position very clear to the Port Company and district council that the Picton community find methyl bromide fumigations on the scale and volume of up to 3 tons of Methyl bromide at a time is a completely unacceptable health and safety risk and we will keep campaigning to achieve those ends.…
Read MoreMDC may address Methyl Bromide use through Sounds Resource Management Plan
Marlborough District Council Media Statement The Marlborough District Council will consider including conditions under which fumigants like Methyl bromide may be used at the port of Picton when it drafts the new Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan. Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman says at present the use of such fumigants is permitted because the issue is…
Read MoreInversion Layer Holds Methyl Bromide Down Over Picton
The possibility of a cold inversion layer causing Methyl Bromide, vented during fumigation, to remain at a low level and drift over Picton has long been disputed by supporters of methyl bromide use in Shakespear Bay. Below is proof that such inversion layers do indeed form in the area in the summer, and that they…
Read MorePort Marlborough, Marlborough District Council and Methyl Bromide
Methyl bromide, is a nerve gas developed during WW2 to kill people, in peace time its used as insecticide, its being used to fumigate logs in Picton, up to 3 tons at a time and just being released to atmosphere . With the right wind conditions, Nor west, ( prevailing wind. ) it will carry…
Read MoreHealth Issues of Methyl Bromide
Methyl Bromide (odourless colourless gas) Acute inhalation toxicant Associated with the respiratory system eg chest pain or difficulty in breathing. A skin irritant Blisters, rashes, itching. An eye irritant A target organ systemic toxicant Early symptoms and signs headaches, visual disturbances, nausea, vomiting. Long term effects consists of: dizziness drowsiness irritability emotional lability impairment of…
Read MoreMethyl Bromide Threat Again in Picton
Methyl Bromide Fumigant Bouquet for Picton This Valentines Day Fumigation Threat Rises Again In Picton Fumigation of logs with the highly toxic gas methyl bromide is intended to resume in a few weeks at Port Marlborough, Picton. On 14 February this year, fumigation with the neuro-toxic and ozone depleting gas is planned for a shipment…
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