Formaldehyde

#Romania2019.eu/Romanian Presidency at Council of EU and EP agreement on Directive on exposure of workers to carcinogens

The Romanian Presidency at the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement regarding the reduction of the exposure of workers to carcinogens and mutagens, informs the Council of European Union on Tuesday.

Logistics hub found transporting toxic waste without license

An industrial accident occurred on Wednesday at a logistics hub in Aspropyrgos, western Attica, after 700 liters of formaldehyde poured out of a tank onto the street while it was being transferred.

The area was blocked off for hours while specialized crews removed the toxic waste.

The driver of the vehicle transferring the tank was arrested.