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The inspections cover plants’ actual production capacity, material use, emissions, water consumption and waste management, as well as facilities linked to battery manufacturing, solvents and the handling of industrial waste.
Gajdos said the authorities would not limit the checks to documents submitted by companies. Inspectors will carry out on-site examinations and compare information contained in permits with actual operations.
The full process will be reviewed, from the movement of raw materials and emissions to waste treatment. Sampling and laboratory testing may also be carried out where justified.
Immediate regulatory action will follow in cases involving serious violations or risks, the minister said.
The program is intended to identify and eliminate breaches while strengthening regulations, permitting practices and official oversight.
“Battery manufacturing in Hungary can operate in a socially acceptable manner only under strict regulatory supervision, transparent rules and genuine accountability,” Gajdos wrote.
He added that protecting people’s health and safety, natural resources and the environment was his highest priority.
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