Question NW350 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

(1) Whether her department conducted any investigation into the incident of the bulk carrier NS Qindao that left Durban Harbour in November 2021 when the cargo aboard started to emit toxic fumes after more than 1000 tonnes of the cargo have already been removed; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the breakdown of the exact details of what the cargo onboard the vessel contained, (b) what different chemicals were on the vessel, (c) which chemicals caused the toxic fumes and (d) what impact has she found did the fumes have on the atmosphere regarding air pollution; (2). (a) what are the relevant details of the 1000 tonnes of cargo that had already been removed and (b) where was it taken to?