The analysis of the hazard of polluting a marine area with oil products for the natural environment and population
Journal: Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology
Year: 2010

We have conducted an analysis of hazards for the natural environment and population of polluting a sea area with oil products. Despite the fact that the wastes, that had formed during an accident in the Kerch strait, in conformity with the regulatory documents existing in Ukraine are classified as low toxic ones (hazard of class IV), the experimental research is an evidence of their potential hazard in connection with mutagenic activity found. A conclusion was made that in case of their build-up