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Brazil federal cops formally accuses Braskem over sinking ground

Petrochemical firm Braskem and 19 individuals were formally accused by Brazil's authorities following an investigation into sinking ground in the city of Maceio related to salt mining activities, according to the authorities and documents seen .

Braskem's mines began extracting rock salt in the 1970s in the northeastern city of Maceio, however operations were halted from 2019 after authorities stated it contributed to 5 neighborhoods sinking. Countless families needed to be eliminated from the impacted areas.

In a statement, authorities stated on Friday 20 suspects have actually been accused as it concluded its examinations, however the authority did not name the business, or those who were officially implicated.

However, a Federal Cops document seen showed that provider and Braskem's executives are among the accused, in addition to Braskem itself.

The accusations consist of the criminal offenses of contamination, damage to public residential or commercial property and making use of incorrect reports, another file revealed.

Earlier on Friday, Braskem stated in a statement that it had actually not examined the whole authorities report, adding it has contributed with the investigation and always acted in line with the laws and guidelines of the sector.

The company did not immediately discuss the extra files acquired .

Over the previous couple of years, Braskem has actually been paying billions of reais in reparations to Maceio and its citizens.

(source: Reuters)