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.
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...
...to read more, join our community of subscribers
and access all of our articles on the website and mobile app
from €1 for the first month, with no long-term commitment
{'skus': ['lrlswgpremium16']}
Google: €1 for the first month, then €12.99
Le Républicain Lorrain