The reservoirs of the former alumina factory, located right next to the Danube, received much attention after the 2010 red mud disaster in Western Hungary. Greenpeace has protested and campaigned on several occasions since then because they believe the reservoirs are likely to leak into the Danube. The organization has appealed to the authorities after the new permit was issued. In 2012 an EU infringement procedure was started against Hungary because of the Almásfüzitő reservoirs, though without any significant consequences so far.
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