Shanxi Criticized by Ministry of Environmental Protection for Approving Illegal Aluminum Project

Published: Aug 1, 2017 12:53

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Shanxi Development & Reform Commission violated laws for putting Shanxi Chalco Huarun’s aluminum project under file in January this year without confirmation of capacity swap program.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 1 (SMM) – Shanxi Development & Reform Commission violated laws for putting Shanxi Chalco Huarun’s aluminum project under file in January this year without confirmation of capacity swap program, central environmental protection inspection team said.

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The project has an annual capacity of 500,000 tonnes.

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