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spill-2024020

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 09:55
Spill Status
Lead Agency: 
GNWT - Department of Environment and Climate Change
Occurance Date/Time: 
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 10:45
Received Method: 
Online
Involved Parties Type: 
Mining Company
Potential Spill: 
No
Spill Information
Spill Region: 
North Slave
Territory: 
Northwest Territories
Spill Location: 
Diavik, Mine, Oil Field, etc
Spill Location Description: 
All spilled material was contained within DDMI's drainage and collection control system (within the A21 Mine Air Heater local area) and did not reach the receiving environment.
Geolocation: 

Geolocation is 64.4766519284736, -110.30429646647751

Land Sea Indicator: 
Land
Spill Source: 
Fuel Tank
Spill Cause: 
Overflow Event
Product Spilled: 
Petroleum - fuel oil (jet A, diesel, turbo A, heat)
Spill Quantity: 
54200.00
Measurement: 
Liters
Area of Contamination: 
500.00 sq m
Supporting Information
Land Use Permit Number: 
NA
Water User Permit Number: 
W2015L2-0001
Reporter Information
Reporting Date and Time: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 09:45

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