Friday, March 2

Authorities probe cyanide discharge into Gladstone harbour

Premier Anna Bligh has warned the State Government will "throw the book" at chemical company Orica if a release of cyanide in Gladstone harbour in central Queensland has breached guidelines.

The Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) is investigating the release of wastewater from the company's Yarwun plant in Gladstone.

DERM says Orica discharged waste water from the plant in January and February and cyanide levels are double allowable limits.


ABC News

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