A chemical company that forms part of a conglomerate founded by Czech PM Andrej Babiš is poised to get approval for continuing to produce a dangerous substance, despite protests from environmental groups. The company, DEZA, has also made liberal use of the courts in protecting its business — suing the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) numerous times over attempts to regulate chemicals it produces or release information about their safety.
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