Citation
(2012), "HELCOM announces the elimination of four major pollution hot spots in the Baltic Sea area", International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Vol. 4 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCCSM.41404aaa.006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
HELCOM announces the elimination of four major pollution hot spots in the Baltic Sea area
Article Type: News From: International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Volume 4, Issue 1
The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) officially announced the elimination of four major pollution hot spots in the Baltic Sea drainage area, located in Lithuania.
The continuing recovery of major pollution hot spots in the Baltic Sea coastal countries is an important issue on the Agenda of HELCOM Member States. Owing to the reduction of pollution levels in several municipal and industrial hot spots in Lithuania, HELCOM decided to delete them from the Baltic Seas major polluters list. They include wastewater treatment plants in Kaunas, Kedainiai, Palanga, and also the former Mazeikiai oil refinery – Orlen Lietuva. Experts have already checked their compliance with relevant HELCOM Recommendations following remedial actions.