Question NO229 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

(1) With reference to her reply to question 302 on 4 March 2022 regarding the NS Qingdao that was authorized by her department and/or the SA Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) to dump its reactive cargo between Durban and St Helena Bay, 259 km offshore, what have been the findings of SAMSA’s investigation in the circumstances that led to the cargo being unstable onboard and subsequently a maritime emergency; (2) Whether her department has been monitoring the impact of the toxic cargo on marine life since the dumping; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the impact?