Those who obtain refugee status are given protections under international laws and conventions and lifesaving support from aid agencies, including the International Rescue Committee. Refugees in the U.S. also have the opportunity to become lawful permanent residents and eventually citizens.

Immigrants research their destinations, explore employment opportunities, and study the language of the country where they plan to live. Most importantly, they are free to return home whenever they choose.

Accidental spills occur frequently in the workplace so, if you have hazardous substances on your site, you need to make sure you can respond quickly.

A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her home because of war, violence or persecution, often without warning. They are unable to return home unless and until conditions in their native lands are safe for them again.

Many of those crossing the U.S. border from Central American countries—El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras—are in fact asylum seekers, not migrants. They have a well-founded fear of persecution if they were to return home.

You should also consider the need for things like respirators, chemical protection suits (double layers and taping), buddy systems, first aid and emergency treatment.

Then, they must be able to prove to authorities there that they meet the criteria to be covered by refugee protections. Not every asylum seeker will be recognized as a refugee.

Tens of thousands of children and families from Central America have fled extreme danger—murder, kidnapping, violence against women and forced recruitment by gangs. Those arriving at the U.S. border are being depicted as “illegal immigrants,” but in reality, crossing an international border for asylum is not illegal and an asylum seeker’s case must be heard, according to U.S. and international law.

A spill kit consists of spill containment and clean up equipment which is specific to clean up a potential spill of hazardous substances stored and handled on your company premises.

How to clean up chemical spills in the workplace

You should have a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each substance held on your site in more than household quantities. These contain what to do in an emergency or in case of a spill; you should keep a copy of each SDS near where you keep the substance - it may be helpful to laminate this copy. Someone on site should be responsible for making sure all you have all necessary SDS and they are up to date i.e. not more than 5 years old. You can obtain any missing SDS from the product supplier or the New Zealand Chemical Council, phone (04) 499 4311.

Even seemingly harmless things like sugar or milk are lethal to stream or sea life. Bio-degradable substances like foodstuffs and some cleaning agents as well as many other every day hazardous substances such as petrol can harm our environment.

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"It doesn’t matter how you enter the country: If you’re in the U.S. or you arrive at a port of entry you can seek asylum. There’s no way to ask for a visa or any type of authorization in advance, you just have to show up," said the IRC's director of immigration Olga Byrne.

The Pollution Prevention Guide and the Builders Pocket Guide Booklet have more information, checklists and forms to help ensure you are ready to deal with spills on your site.

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Many hazardous substances look harmless but they may be dangerous to people, even in small amounts. All sites that use hazardous substances should have personal protective equipment.

Every day, people around the world make the difficult decision to leave their countries in search of safety and better lives.

An immigrant is someone who makes a conscious decision to leave his or her home and move to a foreign country with the intention of settling there. Immigrants often go through a lengthy vetting process to immigrate to a new country. Many become lawful permanent residents and eventually citizens.

Even seemingly harmless substances like sugar or milk are lethal to stream or sea life. Bio-degradable substances like foodstuffs and cleaning agents as well as many other every day hazardous substances like petrol can harm our environment.

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It's your responsibility to clean it up. Hazardous substances can be fuels, oils, paints or any other chemicals that can harm people or the environment.

There are others who are looking for jobs or an education—they are usually called migrants—and people who want to live permanently in another country—immigrants.

Any company that uses hazardous substances should have spill containment and clean up equipment. This should include equipment for:

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Check the specific Safety Data Sheets for the equipment that is required to clean up spills of the hazardous substances on your premises. The spill kit should be able to handle the maximum likely spill volume.

Depending on what substances you store and use on-site, you may need multiple spill kits to deal with different substances. It may cost you a bit of money to get your spill kit, but it'll be worth it if you do have a spill.

Any environmental impacts or discharges that occur due to a contracted company's actions that lead to penalties or fines can also result in fines for the business or site owner, as the contractor or sub contractor is carrying out work on their behalf.

Why?There are over 120 million men, women and children around the world who have been forced to flee their homes. That number, which includes refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons (IDPs), has doubled in just ten years.

These numbers tell a story of global upheaval, of people fleeing violence and climate disasters in search of safety and stability. To forge a path toward a more secure future for all, the world must address both the immediate needs of these displaced populations and the root causes driving such large-scale displacement.

An official entity such as a government or the United Nations Refugee Agency determines whether a person seeking international protection meets the definition of a refugee, based on well-founded fear.

An emergency telephone contact list of who to call in the event of a spill should be available on the walls or a shelf near the spill station.

Any company that uses hazardous substances should have spill containment and clean up equipment or a spill kit. This should include equipment for:

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kit components so you can supply your own container, like a clean sealable drum, and fill it up with the necessary supplies yourself. Check with your usual health and safety equipment provider to find out what they can offer.

A spill of any hazardous substance on your site can pollute the environment if it is not dealt with properly. A spill outdoors may run straight into the storm water system and pollute the nearest stream, river, beach or groundwater - unless you know what to do and do it immediately.

Check the specific Safety Data Sheets for the equipment that is required to clean up spills of the chemicals on your premises. The spill kit should be able to handle the maximum likely spill volume.

A spill of any hazardous substance on your site can pollute the environment if it is not dealt with properly. A spill outdoors may run into the stormwater system and pollute the nearest stream, river, beach or groundwater - unless you know what to do and do it immediately.

An asylum seeker is someone who is also seeking international protection from dangers in his or her home country, but whose claim for refugee status hasn’t been determined legally. Asylum seekers must apply for protection in the country of destination—meaning they must arrive at or cross a border in order to apply. Asylum-seekers numbered 6.9 million, with a 26% rise in those waiting for asylum decisions by the end of 2023. The United States was the largest recipient of new individual asylum applications, followed by Germany. Most new applications came from nationals of Venezuela, Colombia, Syria, Sudan, and Afghanistan.

Every minute conflict and disaster force 20 people to flee their homes, often with mere seconds to make impossible choices about what to bring with them on a journey of unknown length to an unknown destination.

Once a contaminant leaves a site, liability starts. Personal liability for environmental offences means staff and directors can no longer shelter behind a company that pollutes. This means that everyone from staff (including temporary staff), sub-contractors, leading hands, owners and directors need to know how to act responsibly.

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A migrant is someone who is moving from place to place (within his or her country or across borders), usually for economic reasons such as seasonal work. Similar to immigrants, they were not forced to leave their native countries because of persecution or violence, but rather are seeking better opportunities.

Environment Southland has a 24-Hour Pollution Hotline 0800 76 88 45, which you can call immediately for help and advice about containing and cleaning up your spill. You should also have an emergency contact list at your spill station with emergency numbers.