Independent inquiry into Enemalta's disposal of Mercaptan ordered

Mr Edward Mallia

Sep 27th 2011, 11:16

Down below we have the retired procurement officer of Enemalta asking "what's the fuss?" about burning Mercaptan in the Mgarr countryside. Right now we have Enemalta boldly stating in their IPPC application that risk factors in using HFO, gasoil or (as yet unavailable) natural gas in the Delimara extension are about the same, when using HFO is going to generate 31t of hazardous waste a day which has to be transported by container truck via a circuitous route to the Freeport. And 3t per day of toxic HFO sludge (according to the former director of the Environment division NOT mentioned in the original permit application, although it was suggested in the EIA that it be burnt in the Marsa incinerator!) which has to be treated and burnt in the boilers of existing Delimara. This not to mention the adoption of an AC rather than DC link to Sicily against the advice of their consultants and most international practice. All of that suggests a most refined sense of responsibility towards the public on the part of Enemalta.

alfred seguna

Sep 27th 2011, 10:34

This abuse saw the light 2 years ago.As I said earlier nobody took action.Everything was left to be forgotten.Why was action not taken then.This is all MESSA IN SCENA.Now it takes another 2 years to present a report and the result will be that there was not enough evidence because a lot of time has passed.And so we live happily ever after.People are either asleep or stupid.

city busuttil

Sep 27th 2011, 10:09

Can the Authority please note that QUI-SI-SANA has NOT been served gas cylinders FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. No one is delivering. ty

Mr R ferriggi

Sep 27th 2011, 09:19

independent my foot.

watch them get away with it scot-free.

alfred seguna

Sep 27th 2011, 08:37

I fully agree with Mr.Camilleri,"What's the Fuss".in Malta so many things happen either smell of corruption, malpractice ,abuse of power etc.,and everything goes as if nothing happened.But,what is worse is that many times people in power defend these wrong doings.Sometimes I wonder if we are still a democracy or a dictatorship.We never hear of a resignation.This cannot happen in Malta because people in high positions are usually chosen people because of their color and they always find who protects them,usually the ones who appointed them.

John Falzon

Sep 27th 2011, 06:47

If true, this is the limit!
Why is there no health and safty culture in Malta?
For a population like ours, we have no choice given the population density.

Carmel Cilia

Sep 27th 2011, 06:00

Was it a health hazard? If it was who was responsible should be made to pay. No more no less. We cannot have people in authority 'jigu jaqghu u jqumu mill-poplu u il-gvern jekk iriid inehhi irresponsabilita minn fuqu irid jiehu passi dixxiplinarji kontra min kien responsabbli jekk le ifisser li dak li sar kien bil barka tieghu.

Mr Colin Camilleri

Sep 26th 2011, 22:59

it will take beyond the next general election and the outcome will be inconclusive as usual. no matter how much the inquiry would have cost the maltese citizen in taxes

David Felici

Sep 26th 2011, 22:04

I remember reading the following in 2009 -
"Enemalta was blamed by many, but they confirmed that appropriate investigation has been carried out at all of the corporation’s installations, in several towns and villages and no leakages have been detected. They also reassured the public that the foul smell of gas reported across Malta is not hazardous, but they could not identify its source."

The people are always taken as fools!!! And the goverment agrees !!

Godfrey Camilleri

Sep 26th 2011, 21:18

What's the big fuss?!