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On Tuesday 11th October,
SunLive reported:
According to Maritime NZ, the Corexit being used on the Rena spillage “has been widely tested and has very low toxicity”.
"It is 10-20 per cent less toxic than dishwashing liquid and the ingredients that make up the dispersant are in most shampoos," they said.
Then
stuff.co.nz reported:
Environment Minister Nick Smith said "Corexit was no more toxic
than dishwashing liquid."
Nalco considers Corexit 9500 chemical ingredients to be a trade secret.
