Perintis
1989
The Channel
Europe
Packaged
HNS Spilt
LindaneSolid
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Amount Spilt (T)5.8
CAS Number58-89-9
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SD
Physical Behaviour (SEBC code)
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Pollution Category (MARPOL Annex 2)
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6.1
Class according to IMDG code
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Subsidiary Risk Class according to IMDG code
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MP
Classification as Marine Pollutant
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iv
HNS Classification (2010 HNS Convention)
Fate and weathering facts observed/reported
Lindane container was never recovered. Fishing was banned in the area around the wreck. Water and fish samples were collected and analysed within a radius of 12 km around the presumed position of the lindane container, but none of them contained an abnormal quantity of lindane. Due to the low solubility of this substance in water, the chosen solution was to leave the container on the seafloor. As for the other two pesticides (permethrin and cypermethrin), 28 of the 32 drums were located near the wreck and brought to the surface. Despite the 4 missing containers, it was decided to abandon search operations. Given the low solubility of these substances, they were not expected to lead to any extensive pollution if they were to leak from the drums. Fishing activities continued to be heavily disturbed for 3 to 4 weeks. Upon the initiative of the French and British governments, a monitoring programme was conducted over several years on water, fish and shellfish samples. No lindane pollution was ever discovered.