The Government has detected higher levels of benzene than usual in Muskiz due to a spill in Petronor
However, the Department of Health has warned that these are levels considered safe for public health. The spill occurred on Friday and since then the company has been implementing strict safety measures to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
The Basque Government has detected higher levels of benzene than usual in the San Julian area of Muskiz due to a leak in a petrol tank at the Petronor refinery, although it has stressed that they are within the margins considered "safe" for this chemical.
Last Friday, December 5, the company informed SOS Deiak of an incident on the floating roof of one of the tanks, which caused some of the fuel to pass to its surface, and the company reported the risk of volatile vapours spilling into the air.
According to the Department of Health, the company has implemented the safety protocols to minimize evaporation and resolve the situation "as soon as possible", including monitoring data from the Basque Country's Air Quality Control Network and specific environmental sampling.
The Department of Health has indicated that it will continue to inform the population and continue to work to "ensure environmental and health safety at all times".
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