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First European factory closed due to Kyoto
The Valencian regional government ordered the temporary closure of a glass factory on Tuesday, alleging that it failed to comply with the regulations set by the Kyoto Treaty, which came into effect in February. It is the first time that the Spanish government has taken such a stringent action against an alleged environmental violation.According to Valencian authorities, Vidrios Benigà min did not apply for permission to emit carbon dioxide gas prior to the January 1 deadline. It ordered the company to shut down temporarily, and pay a fine of â¬100,000. The Kyoto Treaty stipulates that all firms emitting greenhouse gases must be registered. Teresa Vaño, who runs the glass maker, nevertheless said that the company had applied for permission in July 2004, but that the regional government never notified the company of a pending sanction. Oh, well. Since Europe is booming at a -- what, 0.5%? -- growth rate, I'm sure all the laid-off people will get new jobs. Or they could just go on welfare. Posted by: Jackal 2005-09-12 |
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