AAP General News (Australia)
04-04-2010
Fed: Fed govt concerned about spill impact on GBR: Garrett
Environment Protection Minister PETER GARRETT says the federal government is concerned
about the impact an oil spill will have on the Great Barrier Reef.
A 230-metre-long Chinese bulk coal carrier .. with 65 thousand tonnes of coal and 950
tonnes of heavy fuel oil on board .. ran aground east of Great Keppel Island late yesterday.
One of the vessel's fuel tanks is leaking .. and Premier ANNA BLIGH has warned the
ship is in danger of breaking apart.
Mr GARRETT says state and federal authorities have agreed on the use of a dispersant
to minimise the potential environmental damage .. but it's yet to be seen if it'll work.
He's confirmed the nation's oil spill response plan swung into action as soon as the
alarm was raised .. and an incident control centre has been established.
AAP RTV bsb/jmt
KEYWORD: CARRIER GARRETT (CANBERRA)
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