Activists enter Cheminova's factory premises

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Activists break onto Cheminova's factory grounds

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A group of activists have forced the fence at the chemical factory FMC Rønland on Harboøre Tange in West Jutland.

Around 200 activists have taken up position in front of FMC Rønland on Harboøre Tange, where they are blocking trucks, and a group of activists have forced the fence onto the factory grounds. (Photo: © Lucas Ballin/Private photo.)

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Lars Fjord Nielsen ( [email protected] ) 44 minutes ago

Activists from the Green Youth Movement and other Nordic organizations have this morning broken onto the factory grounds of the chemical plant FMC Rønland.

The company was previously known as Cheminova.

According to activist Elaia Tøllbøll, the activists forced the fence to take soil samples.

- Part of the problem here is that there is no overview of the pollution inside the current factory grounds.

Police are present at the chemical factory. (Photo: © Allan Bo Poulsen. )

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Want export ban on pesticides

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The activists are demonstrating against FMC Rønland's production of the pesticide Dimethoate, which is exported to countries outside the EU, while it is illegal to use in Denmark and the rest of the EU.

- We very much hope that our environment minister follows up on the statement she has made, which is precisely to look at a national export ban on EU-illegal pesticides, says Elaia Tøllbøll.

- At the same time, we demand a good plan for a safe job transition. Because there are many people employed here who need to have a job in case the factory has to close.

As a result of the action, the main road between Thyborøn and Harboøre is closed.

The police confirm that activists have forced the fence at FMC Rønland, and FMC Rønland's site manager, Jakob Kyllesbech, has no time for a comment to DR.

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