Comments on The Beirut Report: Factory fire in Mazraat Yachouh

Good question Ghassan--there was a huge column of ...

2011-07-15T02:32:26.379+03:00

Good question Ghassan--there was a huge column of smoke rising from the fire mentioned in this post. The entire area smelled like chemicals as well probably because of the plastics. I don't if there is any legal liability for environmental damage. I was once told that most factories operate without a license anyway, so I doubt there is much environmental assessment going on. In fact you can often see black smoke rising from a factory in Dora, and I'm sure many flush right into the sea.

As for the Grand Theatre, it is on the corner of Azarieh bldg and Maraad street--in between the Landmark development and Azarieh bldg.

Habib, (1)Is there a clear statute that &qu...

2011-07-14T22:05:59.703+03:00

Habib,
(1)Is there a clear statute that "polluter pays" ? and if not who is held responsible for the environmental damage, especially the damage to the ecosystem , if any.

(2) Around two years ago you had a post about the "Grand Theatre". What is its exact location in Beirut? Thanks in advance.

Habib, Is the Lebanese law clear about who i...

2011-07-14T22:01:42.983+03:00

Habib,
Is the Lebanese law clear about who is to be held liable in such circumstances? Is ther a "polluter pays" statute?

If you do not mind an off topic question: I am still not certain of the exact address of the "Grand Theatre" on which you posted 2 years ago.