report<\/a> exposed alleged pollution caused by Z&C\u2019s operation. It found the company\u2019s use of explosions was destroying homes, while it backfilled water sources used by residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\nZ&C obtained a quarry license from the Ministry of Mines and Energy to quarry rocks on 50 acres near the St. Paul River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Committee\u2026 has learned that the quarry\u2019s activities have led to significant contamination of water sources in that area\u2026 and are also contributing to deteriorating air quality and damages to homes,\u201d Williams\u2019 letter noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Committee has asked the company to provide copies of licenses and permits issued by the\u00a0 Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, and other documents to prove compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHuge piles of rocks at Z&C\u2019s quarry in Harrisburg, Rural Montserrado County. The DayLight\/Harry Browne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nLast year, an environmental audit by Ansumana Environmental Consultancy Inc. contradicted the company\u2019s environmental standing. In its summary, the audit was inconclusive Z&C prevented water and air pollution. \u00a0However, it was conclusive the Chinese-owned firm prevented water and air pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, an environmental audit report incorrectly cited a water quality test by the University of Liberia. The test showed the presence of phosphate, iron and manganese above their accepted levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DayLight\u2019s report\u2014including a five-minute video documentary\u2014cited satellite images, physical evidence of pollution and interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents rued how Harrisburg has changed from a pristine township founded by freed slaves to a repository of rock dust and particles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe dust is suffering us here, it takes over all the crops and plants that we planted,\u201d Yatta Taylor, who lives about 12 meters away from the plant, told The DayLight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen we harvest the potato greens or cassava leaf to cook it, you have to wash it more than five times before cutting or [pounding] it to cook.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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