Haifa Refinery Plant Halts Operations Due to Benzene Air Pollution
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The Gadiv plant at the Haifa Oil Refineries complex halted operations after benzene levels exceeded daily norms in Kiryat Bialik. The Haifa Bay Municipal Association for Environmental Protection confirmed the exceedance, a known carcinogen, occurred during technical work. Operations were suspended following a directive, and benzene levels normalized by Friday morning, October 23. The acting mayor of Haifa called for the plant's closure.
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- The Gadiv plant at the Haifa Oil Refineries complex was halted due to benzene air pollution.
- Benzene levels exceeded daily norms in Kiryat Bialik for the first time in years.
- The exceedance occurred during technical work at the Gadiv plant.
- Operations were suspended following an official directive.
- Benzene levels returned to normal by Friday morning, October 23.
- The acting mayor of Haifa called for the plant's permanent closure.
The Gadiv plant, part of the Haifa Oil Refineries (BAZAN) complex, has suspended operations following a detected exceedance of the daily benzene limit in the air in Kiryat Bialik. The Haifa Bay Municipal Association for Environmental Protection reported that this was the first time in years that benzene levels, a known carcinogen, surpassed the daily norm in Kiryat Bialik. The elevated benzene levels were recorded during technical work at the Gadiv plant. BAZAN was issued a directive to immediately cease operations. By Friday morning, October 23, benzene concentrations had returned to normal levels after the plant's shutdown. Aviagou Hen, Deputy and Acting Mayor of Haifa and head of the environmental protection association, called for the plant's permanent closure.
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