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Gospić waste crisis: Croatia forms Scientific Council for remediation
The Croatian government has established a Scientific Council to provide expert support for the remediation of illegally dumped waste in Gospić. Chaired by University of Zagreb Rector Stjepan Lakušić, with Krunoslav Capak as deputy, the council will address health, environmental, and technological aspects of the site. The decision has faced criticism from the 'Gospić je naš dom' initiative, which raised concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest involving Capak and previous waste analyses.
In a related development, NEXE has been tasked with managing approximately 325 tons of non-hazardous waste from Gospić, implementing strict monitoring protocols to ensure safety. Meanwhile, environmental groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina, such as 'Za čist zrak', have called for urgent investigations into whether Croatian waste is being illegally transported across the border to be used as alternative fuel in Bosnian cement plants.
At the European level, MEP Gordan Bosanac has called for an immediate halt to the export of toxic waste into Croatia, describing the situation in Gospić as a case of 'pan-European criminal ecocide.' Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has defended the credibility of national institutions involved in the process, asserting that the government is taking necessary steps to manage the crisis and update waste management laws.
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Andrej Plenković · Croatian Government · Gospić · Krunoslav Capak · Našice · Nexe · Stjepan Lakušić · Za čist zrak
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Stjepan Lakušić, Rector of the University of Zagreb, will chair the Scientific Council. glas-slavonije.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 'Gospić je naš dom' initiative criticized the appointment of Capak due to potential conflicts of interest. dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.telegram.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] NEXE is tasked by the Croatian government to dispose of approximately 325 tons of non-hazardous waste from Gospić. 031portal.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Prime Minister Andrej Plenković defended the credibility of the Croatian Institute of Public Health regarding the Gospić case. hrvatska-danas.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 'Za čist zrak' group expressed concern that waste from Gospić might be imported into Bosnia and Herzegovina for use as alternative fuel. bosnainfo.ba · www.vijesti.ba
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Krunoslav Capak, Director of the Croatian Institute of Public Health, was appointed deputy chair of the council. glas-slavonije.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] MEP Gordan Bosanac called for an immediate halt to the export of toxic waste into Croatia at the European Parliament. vijesti.hrt.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Croatian government established a Scientific Council to support the remediation of illegally dumped waste in Gospić. glas-slavonije.hr · www.maxportal.hr