European Class Thessaloniki 16th Feb 2005Julia Hegner – Baia Mare, Rumania B A I A M A R E - Rumania 30th January 2000

European Class Thessaloniki 16th Feb 2005Julia Hegner – Baia Mare, Rumania What happened? Bursting of the collecting-basin dam because of construction mistakes and strong rainfalls Ca m 3 of high toxic cyanid and heavy metal contaminated water & mud got into the river Somes, running in the Tisza, the Danube and finally in the Black Sea

European Class Thessaloniki 16th Feb 2005Julia Hegner – Baia Mare, Rumania

European Class Thessaloniki 16th Feb 2005Julia Hegner – Baia Mare, Rumania Consequences Destruction of the flora and fauna in a section of ca km Massive pollution of the drinking water ressources `Before taking water from a well, we throw a fish down, just testing whether the water is able to drink or not.´

European Class Thessaloniki 16th Feb 2005Julia Hegner – Baia Mare, Rumania

European Class Thessaloniki 16th Feb 2005Julia Hegner – Baia Mare, Rumania Problems Baira Mare is/was not an isolated case No/less information for the population No sewage treatment in most of the Rumanian mines Mines working with doubtful or no permission No or less security regulations Owners do not take responsibility for the caused damage

European Class Thessaloniki 16th Feb 2005Julia Hegner – Baia Mare, Rumania References arn_Bericht_2.pdf hemie/fuenf-jahre-nach-der-baia-mare-katastroph e M KOM(2000) 664 endgueltig: Sicherheit im Bergbau, Bruessel –

European Class Thessaloniki 16th Feb 2005Julia Hegner – Baia Mare, Rumania Thank you for your attention! Merci pour votre attention!