Permissive
enforcement of legislation is a weak point in Romania’s
disaster preparedness. Companies that do not comply with existing
norms for the prevention of pollution and environmental accidents
are rarely sanctioned. Environmental accidents and disasters combined
with polluting industries and limited resources are a grave concern.
The situation requires multi-disciplinary expertise and physical
and financial resources that could not feasibly be addressed by
one single institution. The cooperation and involvement of government
agencies, international partners, and donors with access to an
even larger range of experts and resources are critical for the
improvement of the overall disaster. (...)
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