20 Aug 2020

Land under controversial plant needs testing for dioxin, expert says

From Morning Report, 6:49 am on 20 August 2020

An expert in occupational and environmental medicine says land a controversial chemical plant in New Plymouth is built on should be thoroughly tested for dioxin contamination before ever being used again.

Corteva recently announced it was closing its Paritutu manufacturing facility.

Under previous management it produced the herbicide 2,4,5T which has been linked to health concerns.

Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.