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ORICA FINED $15,000 FOR HEAVY-METAL DISCHARGE

The Orica plant on Newcastle’s Kooragang Island plant has been fined by the EPA for releasing heavy metals.

The incident was reported in March, and involved a build-up of sediment in a pipe.

When dislodged, it released high levels of zinc and arsenic.

Despite not finding any evidence of environmental damage, the EPA has fined Orica $15,000.

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