Environmental group EcoWaste Coalition has supported the call of Misamis Oriental 2nd District Representative Juliette Uy urging authorities to investigate the fire that destroyed part of the 5,177 tons of illegal waste materials from South Korea that are due for re-export next month.
In her Facebook post yesterday, Uy posted photos of the burning waste materials as she sought for “immediate arson investigation.”
“We urge concerned law enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned in the investigation being conducted to bring the culprits to justice,” she added. Among the contaminants resulting from the burning of chlorinated materials are byproduct dioxins and furans, which are targeted for global reduction, if not elimination, under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants .
According to RA 8749, “no person shall be allowed to burn any materials in any quantities which shall cause the emission of toxic and poisonous fumes.”
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