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The RIZA mission on the Aurul accident, Baia Mare, Romania

On Jan. 30, 2000 the collapse of the enclosure dam of the process water impoundment of the metal ore processing plant S.C. Aurul S.A. at Baia Mare, Romania, caused at least 100.000 m3 of water containing high concentrations of cyanide and heavy metals to flow into the small river Lapus. Hence the pollution proceeded through the river Somes (Szamos), the river Tisza (Hungary), and the Danube (Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukrain). RIZA sent two experts on a mission to Baia Mare. The activities of the mission consisted of meetings with public and water management authorities, inspection of the accident site and the rivers Lapus and Somes and the collection of water and sediment samples for chemical analysis.

Datum rapport
1 januari 2000
Auteurs
Knijff, L.M., Vermij, P.H.M., Zwolsman, J.J.G.
Auteur
Institute for Inland Water Management and Waste Water Treatment = Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Rijkswaterstaat, Rijksinstituut voor Integraal Zoetwaterbeheer en Afvalwaterbehandeling (RWS, RIZA); L.M. Knijff, P.H.M. Vermij, J.J.G. Zwolsman
Uitgever
Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Rijkswaterstaat, Rijksinstituut voor Integraal Zoetwaterbeheer en Afvalwaterbehandeling (RWS, RIZA).
Annotatie 
62 p.
fig., tab.
(RIZA report ; 2000.018)
With ref.
ISBN 903695312X
Documentnummer
11405