inSerbia: South Stream Pipeline Will Not Endanger Environment In Serbia

The South Stream gas pipeline is one of the most advanced projects in Europe in terms of environment protection and will not threaten the environment in Serbia, according to what was said at the first public debate on the effects of the pipeline on the environment.

Rigorous measures will be implemented in constructing the pipeline and during gas exploitation, enough to ensure no changes to the environment, officials of the companies South Stream and Srbijagas said at the meeting, organized by the Serbian Ministry of Energy, Development and Environment Protection.

South Stream Technical Director Pavel Persidski said the pipeline would stretch 422 km through Serbia and go around populated areas, archeological and other other sites bearing cultural and historical significance.  MORE