The findings were finally, and with long anticipation, published by the United Nations in  September 2009. Minor and pre-final clean-up activities at about 12 sites along the Lebanese coast, with a total length of approximately 7.5 kilometers, were quickly put into play and monitored by the Ministry of the Environment of the government of Lebanon.
After a long wait, the findings were published by the United Nations in September 2009.  The cleanup of about 12 sites along the Lebanese coast, totaling approximately 7.5 kilometers, was initiated and overseen by the Ministry of the Environment of the Lebanese government.