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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8678

1 April 2004
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/environment
Infringement proceedings against Germany for incorrect application of Seveso II directive, in planned extension of Frankfurt airport

Brussels, 31/03/2004 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, the European Commission sent Germany a first written warning for incorrect application, on the extension of Frankfurt airport, of a Community legislative text aiming to avoid major industrial accidents (Seveso II directive). The Hessian government hopes to add a new runway to the airport, oriented north-west, despite the close proximity of the Ticona chemical plant and the negative opinion of the German accidents commission...

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