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Haiti - FLASH : Gas stations in residential areas, a danger to health 20/05/2019 08:31:46 The OPC draws the attention of the Ministries of Public Health, the Environment and local authorities to the fact that various studies carried out around the world, show that the "benzene", in particular contained in gasoline, would be a factor risk of developing leukemia and that a child whose family home is in the immediate vicinity of a petrol station is four times more likely to develop leukemia because of "benzene hydrocarbon levels n-hexane in air, higher in areas close to pumps, especially during refueling where its polluting compounds are released into the atmosphere." Faced with this situation in order to ensure respect for the human rights and environmental framework principles according to which States should "ensure a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment in order to respect and protect human rights and to give them effect" the OPC suggests to the Haitian State to take into account the numerous scientific studies which all conclude" not to build a service station near school housing, nursery, houses pension or hospitals. The OPC recommends to the Haitian State :
The Office of Citizen Protection emphasizes that the implementation of these recommendations will enable the Haitian population to evolve in an atmosphere conducive to the fulfillment and enjoyment of their rights to health and a healthy environment. HL/ HaitiLibre
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