. Given below is a dairy of disasters involving hazardous
chemicals. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(a) 1959, Minamata / Nigaita, Japan : Leakage at pesticide plant
(b) 1976, Seveso, Italy : Mercury discharged into waterways
(c) 1984, Bhopal, India : Leakage of dioxin
(d) 1987, Kotka, Finland : Monochlorobenzene split in harbour
Answer / guest
(d) 1987, Kotka, Finland : Monochlorobenzene split in harbour
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