The National Emergency Management Agency received a report on Sunday that large amounts of mercury had leaked near wells of 2nd sub-station in Erdenebulgan sum in Arkhangai aimag.

State Emergency staff and a working group inspected a tank that had leaked mercury near the wells of 2nd sub-station in a surge.

Emergency staff collected the remaining 2.3 kg of mercury.

A working group lead by the Disaster Protection Service of the National Emergency Management Agency neutralized the soil in the area and took polluted soil and water samples to have it tested in the Central Laboratory of State Specialized Inspection Agency.

Due to such urgent circumstance, the Deputy Prime Minister and the head of the State Emergency Commission, D.Terbishdagva gave orders to the State Specialized Inspection Agency and National Emergency Management Agency to take action to remove any possible danger and risk following the incident.

Following the incident a working group will be established to take responsibility on monitoring the illegal sale and use of mercury and to take actions to avoid the possible leak of mercury.