Monday 21 July 2014

French minister opposes Australian firm's plan to ship waste

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French minister opposes Australian firm's plan to ship waste
Paris (AFP) July 18, 2014 - French Ecology Minister Segolene Royal Friday voiced opposition to a proposal by Australian chemical giant Orica to ship highly toxic waste to France for incineration. "The transport of dangerous waste ... is an environmental aberration," said Royal, adding that she had instructed the top local official of the Isere region, where Orica wants to destroy the waste, to turn down the request. ... more


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