PHILIPSBURG:--- Last week, the Sint Maarten Nature Foundation again responded to two incidents of wastewater entering into the marine and wetland environment, prompting the organization to request that Government mandate that Government Owned Companies and large developments such as hotels execute Environmental Impact Assessments and hire Environmental Health and Safety Officers. The Nature Foundation measured the presence of sewage at the area of Simpson Bay Beach known as Kim Sha at the western section of the beach. The Foundation also responded to a major sewage leak originating from a pipe next to the Anguilla Ferry Terminal opposite the Princess Juliana
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Nature Foundation Calls on Government Owned Companies and Major Developments to Have Environmental Impact Assessments Conducted and Environment Health and Safety Officers on Staff after Responding to Sewage Leaks Last Week. | SMN News
June 10, 2019
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