Sort out the Dross action group member Laurel Turnbull is critical that the Gore District Council is no longer involved in discussions to remove a hazardous substance from the town. READ MORE:* Coronavirus: Mataura's hazardous substance can be moved again* Smelter and Government continue talks over Mataura's ouvea premix* Tempers flare at Mataura meeting about ouvea premix* Rio Tinto behaviour 'outrageous' over ouvea premix, Environment Minister David Parker says“If it was in the middle of Gore I’m sure they’d care then. Ouvea premix, once wet, is highly toxic and releases ammonia gases. “As at the end of June, a total of 1210 tonnes of ouvea premix has been removed from Mataura. Parker said in July that the Ministry for the Environment was actively investigating options to accelerate the removal of ouvea premix from Mataura.

Source: Stuff August 09, 2020 02:03 UTC