Eli Lilly’s Katwijk Factory and the Seveso Avoidance | Amsterdam News

Zuid-Holland is pouring thirty-one million euros into traffic upgrades around Katwijk to support a massive new development — including a $3 billion Eli Lilly pharmaceutical factory and 5,600 new homes in Valkenhorst — but officials are fiercely pushing back against the idea of Eli Lilly becoming a Seveso facility, citing strict safety rules and public opposition. Despite the huge investment in roads and the promise of 500 new jobs, critics are raising alarms about water usage, power demands, and environmental impact, especially since the factory could consume as much water as the entire new neighborhood. The province is determined to avoid hazardous operations, even though Eli Lilly already has a Seveso site in Ireland — and officials say they don’t expect a permit to be sought. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b9322d5284cf2ab