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PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN <strong>Chapter</strong> III. Background, 6. Environmental Issues, Regulations, and Agreements Draft 1 March 2007 In the 1950’s there was a suspension of tuna exports from the Pacific into Europe due to the discovery of radioactive elements in the tuna (Teiwaki 1988). There were nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands and Christmas Island during that period and there was concern about the spread of radiation through the Line and Phoenix Islands. There was concern within the Government of Kiribati regarding the potential use of the high seas between the Phoenix and Line Islands for nuclear dumping (Teiwaki 1988). OCEAN DUMPING An explosives dumping area was established southwestward of Abariringa (Canton) (Hydrographic Office 1956; see also McIntire 1960). Coordinates for the dumping area were 3 0 09’S to 3 0 28’S, and 171 0 53’W and 172 0 13’W. TOXIC WASTES According to Greenpeace (n.d.) unused malathion was stored on Abariringa (Kanton). It was left by the U.S. military after World War II. Burns et al (2000) reported that there were additional quantities of pesticides stored on Abariringa (Canton). This included Sevin and Malathion that were stored in an open shed. Burns et al (2000) noted that an inventory of the chemical stocks on Abariringa (Kanton) (site KIR17) was not yet available. Neilson (2002) reported finding hazardous chemicals at the former Quarantine Station storge sheds on Abariringa (Kanton). Chemicals found are listed below in Table III-6.1. Some of these materials had leaked from their containers and had spilled onto the concrete floor. The remains of many dead animals were observed on the floor including rats, crabs and several different species of birds. I-Kiribati workers on Abariringa (Kanton) had attempted to catalog these materials, but became sick from the fumes. Table III-6.1. Summary of chemicals found in 2002 at the Quarantine Station, Abariringa (Kanton). (source: Neilson 2002) Chemical Quantity Condition 2
PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN <strong>Chapter</strong> III. Background, 6. Environmental Issues, Regulations, and Agreements Draft 1 March 2007 In addition to the drums of hazardous chemicals, asbestos strips were common at former military sites on Abariringa (Kanton) (Neilson 2002). Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB’s) was found in transformers and probably also was present in switches and other electronic equipment. Finally, much of the old military infrastructure that was donated to the Government of Kiribati was deemed unsafe due to deterioration and vandalism. In 2006, there was a Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) cleanup mission to Abariringa (Kanton) (Pollution Control Unit 2006). POPs left by the Americans were found during a previous visit to Abariringa (Kanton) [date not provided]. Three sites had POPs: (1) chemical shed (pesticides); (2) tracking station (oil in transformer reservoirs possibly contaminated with PCBs; and (3) radio house (capacitors, unidentified materials, and PCB contamination). Grease and sump drums around the chemical shed were also cleaned up. A total of 24 drums were filled and removed by the Neptune Gale. Table III-6.2 below provided a summary of POPs removed from Abariringa (Kanton). Table III-6.2. Summary of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) removed from Abaririgna (Kanton) in 2006. (source: Pollution Control Unit 2006). Name Active ingredient Solid / Liquid Packaging Unit quantity Number units Diazinon AG 500 Diazinon Solid Drum 5 L Approx 32 Sevin Carbaryl, inaphthyl nethylcarbamate, 80%wt Solid Bag 10 lbs Approx 50 3 Packaging Condition Poor Good Malathion - Liquid Drum 20 L 10 Poor, leaked Bromacil - Solid Bag 50 lbs 6 Poor Rodenticide Calcium salt of 2pivalyl-1, 3- Indandione 0.3%wt Solid Tin 500 g 4 Good
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