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Article

13 Sep 2006

Author:
State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), China

Zunyi Titanium responsible for chlorine gas leakage in Guizhou, China - 158 hospitalized

[Original article in Chinese. Title translation, and following summary of the article's key points, provided by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre.] SEPA confirmed in a press release that Zunyi Titanium was responsible for the chlorine gas leak that caused eye irritation, dizziness, vomiting and heart burn in 158 nearby residents. 101 are still hospitalized, although no lives are threatened. It was found that the chlorine concentration in Zunyi Titanium's precision workshop exceeded the allowable limit by 18.4 times. The chlorinization and precision process in the factory were both halted until repair and improvement of the facilities have been completed.