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Shimrit producer fined NIS 2.6M for pollution
Baking yeast manufacturer ordered to pay for exceeding its water pollution allowance by 300%; company to appeal fine
Billie Frenkel
Published: 06.12.12, 08:45 / Israel Environment
Paka Industries, which produces the popular baking yeast brand "Shimrit," was slapped with a NIS 2.6 million (roughly $670,000) fine for polluting the ocean, Ynet learned.
The Environmental Protection Ministry imposed the fine following tests that indicated that the company pumped untreated waste, including materials that exceeded regulated levels by 4o%-300%, into Israel's ocean.
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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4239298,00.html
Baking yeast manufacturer ordered to pay for exceeding its water pollution allowance by 300%; company to appeal fine
Billie Frenkel
Published: 06.12.12, 08:45 / Israel Environment
Paka Industries, which produces the popular baking yeast brand "Shimrit," was slapped with a NIS 2.6 million (roughly $670,000) fine for polluting the ocean, Ynet learned.
The Environmental Protection Ministry imposed the fine following tests that indicated that the company pumped untreated waste, including materials that exceeded regulated levels by 4o%-300%, into Israel's ocean.
more...
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4239298,00.html