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The Regional Directorate for the Environment, Planning and Housing (Dreal) carried out an inspection visit this Monday, November 25, 2024, less than forty-eight hours after the leak that occurred on the Seveso site. This allowed us to learn some lessons, even if certain questions remain unanswered.
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Since the leak that occurred during the night of Saturday November 23 to Sunday November 24, wharf no. 6 of the Donges refinery has been the subject of all attention. The sub-prefect of Saint-Nazaire Éric de Wispelaere nevertheless wanted to be confident this Monday, November 25, at the stroke of noon: Nothing to report this morning, the incident is closed.
It now remains to determine its origin.
The obsolescence of the pipeline is not in question
At the same time, Dreal services were preparing to begin an inspection visit to the area. Finished shortly before 6:30 p.m., this marks the start of the administrative investigation. …