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The accident occurred in the Dolgan-Nenets district of Taimyr, near the Tuchardo settlement, for around 2.7 thousand. km northeast of Moscow. Around 44.5 tons of aviation fuel leaked from the pipeline owned by Norilsktransgaz and contaminated around 600 square meters. Russian mining giant Nornikel, which owns the company, said Sunday.
District administration said Monday that the fuel spill was localized and that there was no threat of further spread of contaminants.
Oil spill barriers installed at the spill site; Contaminants are treated with a sorbent.
53 people and 10 technical units are involved in the emergency response operation.
In his report, Nornikeltransgaz noted that there was no danger to human life and health.
A Russian investigative committee has launched an investigation into a violation of environmental regulations.
This Nornikel accident was at least the third-largest pollution incident in two months.
In late May, more than 21,000 tons of diesel leaked from the plant of one of the conglomerate’s subsidiaries near the city of Norilsk. Fuel penetrated the ground and the nearby river was painted a bright red color.
At the time, Nornikel reported in June that his other employees had “seriously violated operating rules” by discharging wastewater from a dangerously full tank. At that time, around 6,000 cubic meters of the liquid used in the factory to process the minerals were spilled.
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