​ERA to commission soil studies and to investigate fire at Magħtab

ERA will be commissioning a study on the dioxin and furan levels in the soil, following the incident at Magħtab this morning. These persistent organic pollutants will be tested for because they are usually present when plastic burns at a low temperature.

International experts will be engaged by ERA to sample and analyse the soil from different locations affected by the fallout from the plume.

ERA officers will try to inspect the site once it is safe to do so. Furthermore, ERA will be issuing additional information in the coming days when the analyses and investigations have been concluded.