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Haifa Municipality Threatens to Shut Down Oil Refineries After Benzene Spill
The Haifa Municipality is threatening to shut down the Bazan oil refineries, Israel's largest, by refusing to renew their business licenses following a severe benzene pollution incident. The incident on October 11-12 caused school closures and health warnings for residents.
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What happened
- 01Haifa Municipality summoned Bazan oil refineries management for a hearing, threatening to halt operations.
- 02The action follows a severe benzene pollution incident on October 11-12, causing school closures.
- 03Mayor Yona Yahav vowed to protect residents' health and safety from polluting industries.
- 04Bazan's business license expires at the end of October, making non-renewal a potential closure.
- 05The benzene spill reportedly cost Bazan nearly half a billion shekels in one day.
Mayor Yona Yahav declared an end to "lawlessness" and vowed to use all legal means to protect public health over economic interests. Bazan has not yet commented on the municipality's summons for a hearing.
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