PHOTO: Gregor RichardsonNew Zealand's Aluminium Smelter has today said it is storing thousands more tonnes of potentially hazardous waste material than it previously advised. The reported volume of Spent Cell Lining, or SCL, stored at the Tiwai Point site has risen to 217,000 tonnes, up from the previously reported 181,000 tonnes. "NZAS has committed to removing all SCL, and financial provisions have been increased accordingly to ensure the responsible management of all material stored on site." He said it would not impact on the timeline of the material's removal and it was being stored safely and securely. "There has never been an instance during our 50 years of operation which could harm the public or local communities.”

Source: Otago Daily Times April 30, 2021 01:18 UTC