[CPEO-MEF] British ship dismantling

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

MPs warn over rusty ship disposal

BBC
November 11, 2004

Britain's aging ships are being dismantled under "wholly inadequate" 
conditions on beaches in the developing world, a committee of MPs has said.

Standards of environmental protection, health and safety at breaking 
yards in countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh and India were "unacceptable".

Such irresponsible practices should end urgently, the Commons 
Environment and Rural Affairs Committee said.

Environment minister Elliot Morley said a new strategy was being drawn up.

Much of the ships' bulk is made up of steel and can be recycled when it 
reaches the end of its working life.

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For the entire article, see
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/4000233.stm

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Lenny Siegel
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