Terengganu DoE: Cleanup begins at Teluk Kalong Beach after 7,000-tonne coal spill from stranded barg
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登嘉楼州环境局针对一艘搁浅驳船泄漏的7000吨煤炭，已开始在直落加隆海滩展开清理工作。泄漏煤炭覆盖了1.2公里海岸线，目前正由承包商用机械和人工方式进行收集和堆放，随后将运往他处处理。环境局官员将密切监督清理过程，以确保海滩完全恢复，并告知公众煤炭不属于受管制废物，此次泄漏预计不会造成长期环境影响。
CHUKAI, Jan 27 — Cleanup operations at Teluk Kalong Beach, which was contaminated by a spill of 7,000 metric tonnes of coal from a drifted and damaged barge, commenced yesterday.
Terengganu Department of Environment (DOE) Director Hamzah Mohamad said that representatives from the barge company have appointed a contractor to undertake the removal of the black solid material, covering a 1.2-kilometre stretch of the shoreline.
He noted that the cleanup is expected to take some time, as a portion of the fuel remains on the seabed near the coast.
“DOE officers will monitor the cleanup operations closely to ensure the resort beach is fully restored,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.
Hamzah explained that the coal is currently being gathered and stockpiled before being transported for disposal elsewhere and reassured the public regarding environmental safety.
“Visitors to the beach need not worry about long-term environmental impacts during the operation, as coal is not classified as scheduled waste,” he said.
A media survey today observed an excavator being used for heavy clearing, while 14 workers were performing manual cleanup using shovels to bag the spilled coal.
The Terengganu DOE first received reports of the coal pollution on January 11. It is understood that the barge was transporting the coal from Indonesia to Vietnam when it stranded on the beach due to strong winds. — Bernama
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