Chemicals leak at Ammofos-Maxam
30/03/2014 20:10
Chemicals leak at Ammofos-Maxam
30/03/2014 20:10
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Over 3,000 tonnes of chemicals leaked at Ammofos-Maxam open joint stock company in Almalyk city of Tashkent region, local newspaper Tashkentskaya Pravda reported.
On 21 February 2014, over 3,000 tonnes of chemicals leaked at Ammofos-Maxam in the result of rupture of welded stitches in the warehouse of sulfuric acid, the paper report said.
The report noted that about 540 tonnes of chemicals fell to Tanachi-Buka channel, inflowing to Gijgen channel, via ground waters. Timely actions of emergency, healthcare and sanitary epidemiology supervision bodies helped to minimize consequences of the emergency situation.
The paper said that some Internet editions reported wrong information, saying that the leakage will result in regional ecologic catastrophe.
The report said that heavy metals were revealed in water after leakage and explanation works were conducted among population. About 300 kg of fish, caught in the river, were destroyed. Four domestic animals died in the result of accident as they were in channel just after the leak.
Inspection of water and soil, conducted on 24 February, did not reveal any harmful chemicals. The regional branch of the Committee on protection of nature fined the plant for 67 million soums. The paper noted that all equipment and technological lines of enterprises on production of harmful goods should be under rigid control.
Currently, local prosecutors’ bodies opened criminal case and are investigating the accident. The report said guilty persons will be attracted to responsibility.
Ammofos-Maxam open joint stock company is located in Almalyk, Tashkent region. The plant was commissioned in 1969. The enterprise is the largest producer of nitrogenous phosphatic mineral fertilizers in Uzbekistan. It meets 85% of demand of agriculture sector in phosphate fertilizers.
Spain’s Maxam Corp. acquired 49% stake in Ammofos-Maxam OJSC for US$18 million in January 2008. It also undertook investment obligation for US$30 million, which will be directed to modernization of existing capacities.
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