Rayong beach ‘still unsafe’ after oil spill
Local fishermen seek govt compensation
Despite efforts to clean up the oil spill from Star Petroleum Refining Public Co’s (SPRC) pipeline, the concentration of heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons on Mae Ramphueng beach still exceed levels considered safe, the Rayong Pollution Control Centre said on Tuesday.
The extent of the pollution was revealed after the centre released the result of its tests following the oil spill. These measured the concentration of hydrocarbons and dissolved oxygen in the water on three locations…
