Marsa power station not causing soot problem - report

Joe Busuttil

Nov 25th 2009, 22:11

Can it be some sort of manna falling from heaven? Go on Gatt and Gonzi ,try to make us believe so. Please get rid of this black scourge .

tony abela

Nov 25th 2009, 21:08

It appears that MEPA have done a chemical anyalisis of the black dust as they category stated that its chemical properties do not match with the Power Station emissions.

Can they publish without any more delay what were the chemical properties found in this dust and declare whether or not it is detremint for human beings' health. If it is not one can maybe live with the niusance of black dust for some more months unil its source is identified.

h galea

Nov 25th 2009, 20:38

Dr Gonzi, If Enemalta uses various types of fuel, the goodone during morning and the fuel emitting black dust at night.Please request MEPA to compare samples of fuel as supplied from refinery as with the fuel discharged whilst dicharging from Tanker if they tally.We are living in a world
that we have to double check every single item.

Joseph Micallef

Nov 25th 2009, 20:26

Shouldn't such a report and the corresponding test results be made public?

N.Cortis

Nov 25th 2009, 19:54

Ha Ha Ha !!!!----Perhaps the study was made when the Marsa power station was not in operation???!!!!!!!

Roderick Micallef

Nov 25th 2009, 19:35

I think it is also important to know what is the actual chemical composition of this black dust and an assurance should be given that it is not hazardous to humans.
If it is hazardous (which logically I believe it is) than every one should be made aware of the risks and any precautions people can take to prevent damage to their health.
Once the source of the black dust is confirmed than any studies concerned, like environmental and biological should be included and a solution both short term and long term should be implemented immediately. We have to remember that we are an EU member state and solving this issue doesn't only mean solving a local issue but also getting closer to emission standards imposed by the EU.
It is evident that if the culprit is truly not the power station than it must be some kind of industry which is contributing to this black dust, I can't imagine this being originated from a small business!

Anthony Castillo

Nov 25th 2009, 19:33

For God sake you people know more than the EXPERTS. at Marsa where the Power Station is it could be all kinds of things because as every body knows there are all kinds of industries so it could be anything that coursing the soot problem.

Malcolm Mifsud

Nov 25th 2009, 19:22

Ok, if the power station is not the cause, who or what is? I don't give a hoot where it is coming from as long as it stops crunching under my feet when I am on the roof. And what about its inhalation? Quit smoking and live longer?!!! Give us a break!

Jesmond Micallef

Nov 25th 2009, 19:08

Good to see that these BLOGGERS are experts about UFO Emissions !!! WOW my respect to you all !!!!

victor pulis

Nov 25th 2009, 19:04

Alright so now we have established where the dust is NOT coming from!
I say it is coming from martian tipods as H.G. Wells wrote in his book War of the Worlds. I wouldn't be at all surprised if tomorrow I wake up to find the whole of the South covered in red weed!

Emmanuel Zammit

Nov 25th 2009, 17:52

Keep talking Mr Gonzi!!

vincent magro

Nov 25th 2009, 17:42

L-emmisjonijiet ma gewx mill-ufo's.
Izda l-ahbar li l-emmissjonijiet gejjin mil-power station jidher li giet mill-ufo's

P.Cassar

Nov 25th 2009, 17:34

Was the study intended to FIND THE CULPRIT OR SIMPLY TO EXONERATE MEPA? If so isn't this our money down the drain.

Only last week I saw the chimneys bellowing real black smoke and this very morning THE MINISTER himself informed us that NO FILTERS ARE IN PLACE. So this study concluded that black smoke is SIMPLY vanishing.

WHEN IS THIS TAKING PEOPLE FOR A RIDE GOING TO END.

Austin Duca

Nov 25th 2009, 17:24

One thing is for sure. This is made in Heaven

jbusuttil

Nov 25th 2009, 16:46

@ Mary Mizzi

If I were you I would keep a camera or video camera at hand and camp on the roof. X'tahseb.

Oswald Fenech

Nov 25th 2009, 16:44

This statement is typical of the incompetence of the PN Government. After so many years of studying, researching and consulting on the problem they still have not managed to give us a satisfactory answer on the source of the black dust. Get some real experts you incompetent fools and solve it asap and once and for all!. It's the Maltese people's health that's at stake here!

PM Camilleri

Nov 25th 2009, 16:36

Mela minn fejn gej ?!

mario gellel

Nov 25th 2009, 16:31

So, no filters installed in the chimneys and Mepa experts after about 10 years are sure that the so called soot is not comming from the Marsa power station. So from were is it comming from, MEPA EXPERTS???? Do we need anouther 10 years now???

S. Zahra

Nov 25th 2009, 16:28

could it be that the dust reported is coming from ships while in the grand harbour?

Mary Mizzi

Nov 25th 2009, 16:14

Could it be emmissions from som UFO hovering over the south of the Island?