Ship-breaking is considered hazardous because of the toxic substances present within a vessel, which may include asbestos, heavy metals and hydrocarbons
A Vancouver Island community is sounding the alarm about the lack of federal and provincial regulations targeting boat-dismantling operations that may leak pollutants like asbestos and heavy metals into Canadian waters.
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A Vancouver Island community is sounding the alarm about the lack of federal and provincial regulations targetting boat-dismantling operations that may leak pollutants like asbestos and heavy metals into Canadian waters.