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COURSE OF CYANIDE AND HEAVY METALS SPILLS THROUGH S/E EUROPEAN RIVERS (DANUBE BASIN)

(LapOS 7 Sasar7 Szamos 7 Tisza 7 Vaser7 Viseu, Danube)*


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The first pollution occurred on 30 January 2000.


As a consequence, nearly 100'000 rna. of polluted
water with a high cyanide concentration reached
the watercourses of the Sasar. Lapos, Szamos,
Tisza :J.nd Danube Rivers over the next 14 days.
The second pollution occurred on 10 March 2000.
Approximately 20'000 tonnes or heavy metals were
discharged to the Vaser River.

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Govt. Comtmssion of Tisza.Szamos; Romani.Jn Ministry ol
Waters. Fores l and Emironment81 Prolectionj WCMC
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