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Illange. Knauf stinks, the State threatens: the factory is formally notified for nauseating odors

Illange. Knauf stinks, the State threatens: the factory is formally notified for nauseating odors

Following an inspection conducted on April 8, the Moselle Prefecture has formally ordered the Knauf factory in Illange to address the unpleasant odors emanating from it. The cause: repeated complaints from local residents, who have been exasperated for several months by persistent odor nuisances linked to the production of mineral wool.
In May 2024, the plant was also condemned for environmental damage following two gas releases in April 2023. Photo Armand Flohr
In May 2024, the plant was also condemned for environmental damage following two gas releases in April 2023. Photo Armand Flohr

Residents of Illange and the surrounding area have been complaining for some time: the air around the Knauf factory sometimes smells very bad. These odors have attracted the attention of the government. During an inspection on April 8, inspectors from the DREAL (Regional Directorate for the Environment, Planning and...

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