The analysis of the international legislation follows an investigation by the Swiss organisation Public Eye about polluting fuel. In the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Antwerp for the African market to fuel produced, which is much more harmful substances such as sulfur and benzene than in the European Union is allowed.
Minister Lilianne Ploumen spoke of shame, but did not see any legal possibilities to intervene. “The government is not the entity designated to judge whether or not local brandstofwetgeving in conflict with the human rights”, wrote Ploumen in november in response to questions from the Second Chamber. She added that the government “expected that Dutch companies abroad have the same human rights standards apply as in the Netherlands.
With companies such as Vitol and Trafigura, going to the cabinet in conversation “about their responsibilities and the manner in which they currently implement.” The findings of the Public Eye to be included in the forthcoming government investigation into the activities of Dutch oil and gas companies abroad.
The companies involved found that they don’t do anything wrong. So, Trafigura as a result of the report “to meet the national quality requirements in all markets where the company operates.” The company pointed out that the European standards in the early 90′s still on the same level as those in Africa today.
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