Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Discovery-of-Toxic-Waste-in-Slovakia-27MZIFIRXAF8.htmlConceptually similarDiscovery of Toxic Waste in SlovakiaGP031HWCompleted★★★★Discovery of Toxic Waste in SlovakiaGP031FVCompleted★★★★Discovery of Toxic Waste in SlovakiaGP031FXCompleted★★★★Discovery of Toxic Waste in SlovakiaGP031FWCompleted★★★★Discovery of Toxic Waste in SlovakiaGP031FYCompleted★★★★Chemicals Secured by Activists in SlovakiaGP031HYCompleted★★★★Chemicals Secured by Activists in SlovakiaGP031HZCompleted★★★★Chemicals Secured by Activists in SlovakiaGP031I1Completed★★★★Chemicals Secured by Activists in SlovakiaGP031I2Completed★★★★View AllGP031HXDiscovery of Toxic Waste in SlovakiaGreenpeace activists have found approximately 3 tonnes of toxic chemicals in the Slovak village Celovce. The chemicals mostly obsolete pesticides, were stored in an old ruined farm building. Shocking is the finding of Toxaphane (Melipax) a chemical of very high concern, which use is internationaly banned.In original language:Giftige Chemikalien in SlovakiaGreenpeace Aktivisten haben ca. 3 Tonnen giftige Chemikalien in dem slovakischen Ort Celovce gefunden. Es handelt sich hauptsaechlich um Altpestizide (zumeist aus der ehemaligen DDR) , die in einem alten Farmhaus gelagert werden. Es wurde auch Toxaphene (Melipax) gefunden, eine sehr gefaehrliche Chemikalie, die international gebannd ist.Locations:Celovce-Europe-SlovakiaDate:28 Feb, 2006Credit:© Greenpeace / Michal WitoszynskiMaximum size:1609px X 1207pxKeywords:Chemicals-Day-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Pesticides-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Waste disposalShoot:Discovery of Toxic Waste in SlovakiaGreenpeace activists have found approximately 3 tonnes of toxic chemicals in the Slovak village Celovce. The chemicals mostly obsolete pesticides, were stored in an old ruined farm building.
