The Environment and Resources Authority will be commissioning a study on the dioxin and furan levels in the soil, following the incident at Magħtab this morning.

These persistent organic pollutants will be tested for because they are usually present when plastic burns at a low temperature, ERA said in a statement

International experts will be engaged by ERA to sample and analyse the soil from different locations affected by the fallout from the plume.

ERA officers will try to inspect the site once it is safe to do so. Furthermore, ERA will be issuing additional information in the coming days when the analysis and investigations have been concluded, the statement said.