Independent inquiry into Enemalta's disposal of Mercaptan ordered

The Finance Ministry has ordered an independent inquiry into practices by Enemalta regarding the disposal of Mercaptan, a gas normally used to give odour to LPG. The ministry's decision follows reports made in l-orizzont  that two years ago, Enemalta...

The Finance Ministry has ordered an independent inquiry into practices by Enemalta regarding the disposal of Mercaptan, a gas normally used to give odour to LPG.
The ministry's decision follows reports made in l-orizzont  that two years ago, Enemalta quietly disposed of 450 gallons of this chemical in Mgarr after having failed to dispose of it in Corradino.
The chemical was allegedly burnt in a field after problems caused by leakages from tanks.

At the time there had been reports about the smell of gas in a large area of Malta. 

Mercaptan is usually harmless, unless big quantities are involved. An LPG cylinder typically carries just a drop of the chemical.

Eemalta had ended up with a supply of Mercaptan when it discontinued adding it to LPG since LPG started being imported already mixed.

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