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However, he said, to ensure this depended first on setting design
standards for the construction of the refinery which reduced air and water
pollution to negligible levels.
To do this would be expensive, he said, "but oil companies these
days are extremely sensitive to environmental considerations and it is of
course also in their interests to ensure that as little crude oil or
vapour as possible escapes from the refinery."
Secondly, he said, it was of the greatest importance that the
Management of the refinery, once it was built, was at all times pollution
conscious so that the highest standards were maintained, both by the
refinery operators and tanker captains.
"What is more difficult to guard against is an accidental spillage
of oil at the wharf when tankers are off-loading crude oil or the product
carriers are loading product," Mr. Bray said.
This could happen however carefully designed and operated the
refinery was, he said.
"It is essential," he said, "to have the latest and most effective
large-scale ready-use equipment constantly available to contain any such
spillage."
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