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Residents Appeal Against Concrete Plant Near Beit Shemesh
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By ענבר טויזר
What happened
Residents of Beit Shemesh and Nehm have appealed a permit for a concrete plant near their homes, saying it was approved unlawfully and without environmental clearances. They warn of pollution, health damage and water contamination, while the regional planning committee has not yet commented.
- 01Residents say the plant would stand about 500 meters from homes.
- 02They claim the permit lacked Environmental Protection Ministry approval.
- 03Opponents warn of dust, noise, truck traffic and health risks.
- 04The appeal says key approvals and a transport plan were missing.
- 05Lawyer Neria Bar-On called the permit “a permit born in sin.”
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