Environment: two orders dominate Nordland / Lofoten news

The Statsforvalteren i Nordland has ordered the concrete producers Jaro AS, in Kjøpsvik, and Beisfjord Sementvarefabrikk AS to immediately stop the discharge and depositing of concrete waste in coastal fills (NRK Nordland / Lofoten). The order takes immediate effect. Jaro AS must also cease its process water discharges.

During an inspection, the Statsforvalteren found concrete residues and concrete slurry in fills located near Tysfjord and Beisfjord. At Jaro, pollution was also observed in the sea and on the seabed. Both companies halted their discharges after notification from the Statsforvalteren. They face a penalty if dumping resumes. The scale of the environmental impact remains unknown at this stage.