A small amount of debris and weathered oil washed up on Mount Maunganui and Papamoa beaches at the weekend during the Cyclone Lusi storm.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council received complaints from beach walkers about oil on the beaches and alerted contractors Envirowaste.
Oil that washed up on the beach in the weeks after the grounding in October 2011. Photo: File.
About 20kg of oil and debris was picked up on Mount Main Beach and another 15kg on Papamoa Beach by Envirowaste.
Regional Council Environmental Management General Manager Eddie Grogan says oil and debris on the beach was not unexpected after a storm, given the recent work to remove the top section of the accommodation block.
'It's a timely reminder that there are still small amounts out in the environment, and that's why we have a plan to deal with it after these events.
'We're grateful to members of the public for alerting us to the debris and oil so it can be promptly cleaned up.”
The Rena's owners are adding signs to beach accesses this week providing contact details if anyone finds oil or debris on the beaches.
Have you seen any oil or debris? Email [email protected] or call 0800 SUNLIVE.
Numbers to call if people find oil or debris on the beach:
Rena debris Hotline (Envirowaste) 0800 333 771
Regional Council Pollution Hotline 0800 884 883
4 comments
Overit
Posted on 20-03-2014 16:36 | By overit
Even more reason for the Rena to be gone. My concern is what happens in years time when it rusts out-those plastic beads and other contaminates will be set free.
leave it there my bum
Posted on 20-03-2014 16:41 | By peecee09
PERFECT JUST THE PROOF WE NEED TO FORCE THE REMOVAL OF THIS JUNK FROM OUR OCEAN.
Indefinite 'clean up'
Posted on 20-03-2014 16:44 | By Mary Faith
Unless the wreck is completely removed this will be an ongoing problem - for many years to come. Toxic fumes could be smelt the the end of Moturiki Island on Saturday afternoon at the height of the storm. No way can the owners be allowed to leave the wreck there. The insurers have the money and there is machinery in existence that will lift the remainder of the reef. It would be criminal to leave it in our waters!
Contamination!
Posted on 22-03-2014 15:25 | By Raewyn
Lets hope the environmental people will see that this will be a hazard for many years to come! If not taken away, because of the Toxic waste, it will be put out of bounds for fishing and Diving for many years to come!
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