4th Stakeholder meeting Silesian region (Poland)

During the workshop physical site visit took place. The problem of HCH contamination in Jaworzno was presented on-site. The contaminated areas in the surrounding of Chemical Plant Organika-Azot S.A in the valley of the Wąwolnica stream, which connects with the Przemsza River, which in turn connects with the Vistula River flowing into the Baltic Sea, were visited. The lindane production in the Jaworzno had been performed predominantly from 1965 till 1982. For years, hazardous waste were deposited at the Rudna Góra Central Landfill and in the surrounding areas. It is estimated that over 200 000 ton of hazardous waste, including a minimum of 31 300 ton of HCH waste, are deposited in the Wąwolnica stream Valley.