India's Supreme Court has allowed the Exxon Valdez, the oil tanker
involved in one of the worst U.S. oil spills, to be dismantled in western
Gujarat state.
The court ruled Monday that the ship could anchor near Alang, the hub of
India's shipbreaking industry.
It said the ship owners would have to pay for disposal of any toxic substances
found during its dismantling.
The ship, now known as the Oriental Nicety, entered Indian waters in May. It
was denied permission to anchor at Alang after an environmental activist
petitioned the top court, saying it contained toxic substances.
In 1989, millions of gallons of crude oil spewed into Alaska's ecologically
sensitive Prince William Sound when the Exxon Valdez dashed against rocks,
causing incalculable environmental damage.
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