Govt to review environmental permits in wake of industrial fires

Ljubljana, 27 July - The government decided on Thursday to review all environmental permits issued to companies in the wake of three cases of fire in waste processing plants in less than three months. Eight task forces will be reviewing a total of around 1,000 environmental permits, Environment Minister Irena Majcen said after the government session.

Ljubljana Environment Minister Irena Majcen speaks to the press after the cabinet session. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Environment Minister Irena Majcen speaks to the press after the cabinet session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Irena Majcen, speaking to the press when serving as environment minister. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Irena Majcen, speaking to the press when serving as environment minister.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
File photo

Ljubljana Environment Minister Irena Majcen speaks to the press after the cabinet session. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Environment Minister Irena Majcen speaks to the press after the cabinet session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Environment Minister Irena Majcen speaks to the press after the cabinet session. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Environment Minister Irena Majcen speaks to the press after the cabinet session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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