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Article

24 Sep 2015

Author:
Novinite (Bulgaria)

Bulgaria: Authorities order Montupet aluminium casting plant to suspend operations over excessive air pollution following local residents’ complaints

"Bulgaria orders Montupet to halt aluminium casting unit over suspected air pollution", 23 September 2015

Bulgarian authorities have ordered Montupet EOOD, part of France-based Montupet SA group, to suspend part of the operations of its aluminium casting plant in Ruse suspected as a source of excessive air pollution…It will remain shut until its operation is brought in compliance with its environment protection permit…Ruse citizens complained of excessive air pollution and ecological inspectors identified the aluminium casting plant as its source last Monday. A few days later Montupet EOOD dismissed their conclusions as unfounded and unsubstantiated by evidence.