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Sheen Testifies PCB Findings Spur Welsh Cleanup Plans

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  • Michael Sheen testified before the Welsh Affairs Committee on 10 September 2026 about his documentary on toxic waste.
  • He said his meeting with Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth was declined.
  • He urged a programme to test dump sites.
  • Blood tests of Sheen and volunteers detected 82 PCB compounds, including the most carcinogenic variant.
  • Welsh Government will meet Sheen, apply polluter-pays principle and seek UK Treasury funding for cleanup.