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Hazardous waste washed on beach Clean up of beach waste continues
(about 5 hours later)
Hazardous waste has washed up on a west Wales beach - and more is expected along the coastline. Work is continuing to clear waste material found washed up on a west Wales beach overnight.
Containers of fluid-filled packages with Spanish writing on them have been found at Cefn Sidan beach, in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire. It was thought the waste, found at Cefn Sidan beach in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire was hazardous and people were urged not to touch it.
Carmarthenshire County Council said it is likely, given the tidal conditions, that items will also be washed ashore at other beaches. But the Environment Agency has said it now believes the containers of fluid-filled packages with Spanish writing on them are not hazardous.
People are being urged not to touch the waste. Steps are being taken to ensure the waste is being disposed of properly.
A clean-up operation was launched by the Environment Agency and the council's public health team was alerted after the waste was discovered. It is likely more waste will be washed up along the coast in Swansea and Pembrokeshire due to current tidal conditions.
The containers are believed to have come from a ship A clean-up operation was launched by the Environment Agency and Carmarthenshire County Council's public health team was alerted after the waste was discovered on Friday night.
Philip Davies, head of the council's public protection, said: "We are urging all members of the public not to touch anything they see which has been washed ashore. The containers are believed to have come from a ship.
"We believe it is hazardous material, anyone finding anything should report it to rangers or the Environment Agency."
It is not yet known what the substance in the containers is, but it is thought it could be medical waste.