Industry attacks EU green legislation

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Series Details 7.1.08
Publication Date 07/01/2008
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The European Commission tabled proposals in December 2007 to toughen directives dealing with dust, sulphur and nitrogen emissions that cause acid rain and smog, saying national governments were set to miss targets that would save tens of thousands of lives. These plans, according to business representatives in Europe, could force the closure of swathes of industry in the UK and elsewhere.

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BBC News, 16.1.08: Barroso stands firm on emissions http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7191320.stm
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/1985&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/1985&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
European Commission: DG Environment: Air: Air pollutants: The IPPC Directive: IPPC Review Process: New Proposal for a Directive on industrial emissions http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ippc/proposal.htm

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