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Haifa Authorities Impose Strict Environmental Demands on Bazan Group

Haifa authorities have imposed strict environmental demands on the Bazan Group, halting repairs at the Gadiv chemical plant due to high benzene levels. Mayor Yona Yahav urged government intervention, while the Ministry of Environmental Protection is investigating recent leaks.

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What happened

01Haifa authorities mandated strict environmental conditions for the Bazan Group's chemical plants.
02The Gadiv chemical plant's repairs were halted due to critically high benzene levels.
03Mayor Yona Yahav requested government intervention to limit polluting industrial operations.
04A hearing on revoking Bazan's operating licenses was postponed for 30 days.
05Temporary permits for Bazan, Carmel Olefins, and Gadiv were extended by 60 days.
06Continuous monitoring of emissions will proceed to protect residents' health.

The city postponed a hearing on revoking licenses for 30 days, extending temporary permits for 60 days, contingent on compliance with new environmental conditions.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mignews, the latest report. Read Mignews’s original