New! KPO measures are intended to aid neutralise threats at the bottom of the Baltic

The rulers analysed to what degree the National Recovery Programme could aid to neutralise the threats at Baltic Sea Day. The most dangerous places have besides been identified, which can lead to environmental disasters.

The Baltic Sea, known for its rich past and economical importance, besides hides dark secrets at its bottom. Especially after the end of planet War II, it has become a place of replanting dangerous materials, which to this day are a serious threat to both the environment and the safety of people. In consequence to this problem, the Parliamentary Committee on Maritime Affairs and Inland Shipping, chaired by the Deputy Infrastructure Minister Arkadiusz Marchewka, has late discussed actions to neutralise these threats.

Ship wrecks – ticking bombs from the past

At the bottom of the Baltic there are wrecks of ships specified as Franken and Stuttgart, which are not only a evidence to historical events, but besides possible sources of threats. These sunken ships frequently contain unexploded or another hazardous materials which may lead to environmental disasters or danger to shipping and fishing.

Tanker Franken just moments before sinking (FOTO: Baltictech Materials)

Chemical hazard — Combat poisons

The depth of Gdańsk and Rynna Słupska are locations where combat materials, including combat poisons, have been sunk in the past. These substances pose a immense threat to the marine ecosystem, which could origin permanent harm to fish populations and another marine organisms and affect the safety of local communities utilizing the Baltic Sea resources.

The Franken tanker may have respective 1000 tons of diesel (OPERATION: BENEDICT HAC)

Initiatives and countermeasures

As part of the National Recovery Plan, Poland plans to take a number of measures to improve this threatening situation. Deputy Minister Marchewka stressed that an Interministerial Task Force on Hazardous Materials Impaired in the Marine Areas of Poland has already been established, which deals not only with the recognition and inventory of threats, but besides with the improvement of methods of their neutralisation.

We can talk about 3 categories of these threats. The first are wrecks of sunk ships, that is conventional weapons, that is, alleged non-explosives and combat poisons. These are the threats that are identified. We are aware of the importance of this subject and the importance of this problem, which has been taking place since the end of planet War II

Future plans and expectations. KPO resources?

The Commission announces detailed neutralisation plans for identified threats, as well as further investigation to aid better realize the scale and nature of the problem. The measures taken aim not only to defend the environment but besides to guarantee the safety of the Baltic region.

The completion of this task will surely require a coordinated effort from many Baltic Sea countries, as well as a powerful deeper approach to the EU portfolio of KPO funds. This common approach will aid to address the long-term risks at the bottom of 1 of the most crucial European sea basins.

PAP/Seym/mn

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