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Part of situation: Croatia continues remediation of illegal waste sites (10 clusters)

Gospić waste remediation: Non-hazardous waste removal begins

waste remediation PPK Velebit environmental protection cement plants non-hazardous waste

Remediation efforts at the former PPK Velebit site in Gospić have entered a new phase, with the removal of approximately 650 tons of non-hazardous waste in large bags. This waste is being transported to Holcim and Nexe cement plants to be utilized as alternative fuel in the clinker production process. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition has defended this procedure, stating that the waste has been verified by multiple laboratories and that the process follows strict environmental permits. The Ministry also dismissed claims from political actors that the waste is being improperly reclassified or merely moved from one location to another.

Simultaneously, technical work is underway to stabilize the site. The company Kostak reported that they are currently excavating anchor channels and plan to begin installing a protective geomembrane next week, weather permitting. This membrane is intended to prevent rainwater from penetrating the buried waste until final remediation is complete.

However, the situation remains contentious. The civic initiative 'Gospić je naš dom' has raised concerns regarding dust, unpleasant odors, and a lack of public communication regarding the excavation methods. Additionally, a working group from the Istria County Assembly is seeking transparency, requesting detailed data from the State Inspectorate and the Environmental Fund to monitor air quality and the overall remediation plan. The issue has also reached the national parliament, where discussions have emerged regarding the classification of intelligence reports from the SOA concerning the waste situation.

Entities

Fond za zaštitu okoliša i energetsku učinkovitost · Gospić · Holcim Hrvatska · Kostak – graditeljstvo tehnologija sirovine · Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition · Nexe · PPK Velebit · PPK Velebit

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] The non-hazardous waste being sent to cement plants represents approximately 1.47 percent of the total waste volume involved in the remediation. zadarskilist.novilist.hr
  • [● 5 SOURCES] Non-hazardous waste is being sent to Holcim and Nexe cement plants to be used as alternative fuel in the clinker production process. prigorski.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr · www.novilist.hr · riportal.net.hr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The civic initiative 'Gospić je naš dom' claims that machines are digging up waste without prior public communication and that dust and odors are increasing. www.index.hr
  • [● 5 SOURCES] The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition stated that information regarding waste remediation in Gospić is inaccurate and biased. prigorski.hr · www.24sata.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr · www.vecernji.hr
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The company Kostak reported that the installation of a protective geomembrane is scheduled to begin next week, depending on weather conditions. n1info.hr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A working group from the Istria County Assembly is requesting detailed data from the Environmental Fund, the State Inspectorate, and Holcim regarding the remediation process. istra-istria.hr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] MP Ante Sanader stated that a report from the SOA regarding the waste issue is classified and cannot be publicly disclosed. www.telegram.hr
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The removal of approximately 650 tons of non-hazardous waste in big bags from the former PPK Velebit site in Gospić has commenced. riportal.net.hr · www.novilist.hr

Sources

IVO KARAMATIĆ: KRENIMO U PLANIRANJE ENERGANE [dubrovnikpress.hr]
MERS osudio napade na Bigović: Hajka dobija obrise groteske | Portal ETV [etv.me]
MERS osudilo napade na Vesnu Bigović: Kritika mora biti zasnovana na činjenicama [borba.me]
Niz požara u TK tokom protekla 24 sata, vatrogasci intervenirali u više gradova - Tuzla L!VE [tuzlalive.ba]
Ministarstvo: Šire se netočne i krajnje tendenciozne informacije o sanaciji otpada [prigorski.hr]
"Prekinite s političkim manipulacijama": Ministarstvo se oglasilo o sanaciji otpada u Gospiću | Lika Club [likaclub.net.hr]
Radioaktivnost u Gospiću skočila za 961%, struka u Hrvatskoj nema odgovor [www.oslobodjenje.ba]
Orešković se digla nakon poruke s Poljuda: 'Ustaše nisu očevi naše domovine' [www.dnevno.hr]
Sanader proziva Benčić i Ostojića zbog SOA-e: 'Izvještaj o otpadu je tajan, kršite zakon' [www.telegram.hr]
Ministarstvo o sanaciji PPK Velebit: 'Građanima ne trebaju političke tenzije i neprovjerene tvrdnje' [zadarskilist.novilist.hr]
Bura oko otpada u Gospiću, Ministarstvo tvrdi: 'Šire se netočne informacije. . . ' [www.24sata.hr]
Radna skupina prati oporabu otpada iz Gospića u tvornici cementa u Koromačnu [istra-istria.hr]
Tvrtka Kostak o otpadu u Gospiću: Ugradnja geomembrane sljedeći tjedan [n1info.hr]
Počeo odvoz otpada iz Gospića u istarska postrojenja tvrtki Holcim i Nexe [www.novilist.hr]
Počeo odvoz otpada iz Gospića: 650 tona odlazi, još tisuće tona čeka sanaciju [riportal.net.hr]
Inicijativa za Gospić: Strojevi prekopavaju opasni otpad, to nije bilo dogovoreno [www.index.hr]
Ministarstvo odgovorilo na tvrdnje o otpadu iz Gospića: 'Građane se pokušava uvjeriti u netočne informacije' [www.vecernji.hr]