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The Ministry of Environmental Protection ordered a complete halt to the maintenance and renovation work at the Gadiv plant in Haifa Bay, until the completion of the investigation into the circumstances of the benzene emissions, following the demand of Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav. At the same time, the municipality of Haifa responded to the request of Bezan and postponed for 30 days the hearing that was supposed to take place today regarding the denial of the business licenses of the group's establishments. The temporary permits of Bazan, Gadiv and Carmel Olfins will be renewed for 60 days.