Oil pollution
Sir,-—Why is it that when there is an oil overflow or spill near a river the oil seems to have easy or direct access to the river? Should not the authorities require an overflow tank to be connected direct to the overflow outlet? Lost oil could be recovered easily, and there would be no costly clean-up later, either on the water or in the courts. If there are such overflow tanks in use, then some warning system should be installed to indicate when they are half full and so warn the operator or those in charge.—Yours, etc., J. M. GUNN. November 16, 1972. [The chief engineer of the Christchurch Drainage Board (Mr P. J. McWilliam) replies: “When an oil spillage occurs the oil frequently gains access to the storm drainage system and thence to the; river. The suggestions put forward by your correspond-, ent are being forwarded to < the parties concerned with the, installation and filling of, oil tanks.”]
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19721127.2.87.5
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33084, 27 November 1972, Page 12
Word Count
161Oil pollution Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33084, 27 November 1972, Page 12
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in