Two environmental groups operating in Germany, the Union for the Conservation of Nature and Biodiversity (NABU) and Deutsche Umwelthilfe, have been able to delay the resumption of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Reuters reports.
They filed a complaint against the decision of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, which allowed the resumption of construction in the exclusive economic zone of Germany. The regulator has confirmed the acceptance of complaints, which means that the resolution is suspended pending their consideration.
The permit is valid from January to May 2021. It extends over the territory through which about 30 kilometers of pipes are to pass, and took effect immediately.
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