Christened BANtay Endosulfan," the group will ensure that salvaged hazardous cargo will not be buried or burned in an open dump, cement kiln, or incinerator," adding that the identified disposal methods merely transfer the problem from one environmental medium to another."
Exposing communities to toxic releases associated with these options is not a solution, said Von Hernandez, representing both Greenpeace and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA).
Besides the 10 metric tons of endosulfan, the group also pledged to monitor the disposal of the other hazardous materials in the capsized ship which also carried asphalts, paints, electric transformers and other agrochemicals.
Members of BANtay Endosulfan have demanded full disclosure of the comprehensive disposal plan for the toxic materials, a key action recommended by the European Union-United Nations team that surveyed the wreck site last month.
The groups members include Greenpeace, GAIA, the EcoWaste Coalition, Cavite Green Coalition (CGC), and the Sibuyan Island Sentinels League for Environment (Sibuyan ISLE), Health Care Without Harm and Pesticide Action Network. - GMANews.TV