At the end of an information meeting on the environmental and health dangers of the lead recycling plant in Ndiakhatt (EMP/Suarl formerly Ganesha), held on March 20 at the National Assembly, the parliamentarians committed to informing themselves further in order to provide the necessary support to those affected.
Indeed, despite the cease and desist notice from the Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Ecological Transition dated January 8, 2025, and that of December 12, 2022, the factory continues to operate disregarding environmental and health standards such as not respecting the regulatory distance of at least 500 m from residential buildings, inhabited buildings, waterways, lakes, and water catchments; not adhering to regulations regarding worker protection.
The information session initiated by CRADESC, keen to quickly put an end to the suffering of those affected, was chaired by the President of the Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition Committee, Honorable Amy NDIAYE, and took place in the presence of the Ndiakhatt communities.Since its establishment, CRADESC has repeatedly raised awareness about the dangers and documented visual, audio, and written evidence of the factory’s activities in contradiction with environmental standards.
