EC warns Romania over breach of environmental law
Thursday, March 25, 2010
The European Commission has sent Romania a final warning about a breach of EU laws regarding environmental impact assessments, after the country allowed the construction of a large plant, before any impact assessment had been made. A major formaldehyde production plant was built in Romania in 2007 without a permit and before any impact assessment had been made. Romanian authorities initially ordered the demolition of the plant, but the order was subsequently rescinded by a local court. ...