Croatia Parliament debates waste management law and water rights

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The Croatian Parliament is embroiled in intense debates regarding amendments to the Waste Management Act. Members of the Možemo! and SDP parties have accused the HDZ government of deregulation that facilitated environmental crime and the illegal dumping of waste, particularly in the Lika region. While HDZ representatives maintain that the amendments were planned since last year to improve oversight and prevention, opposition members argue the changes do not adequately address the scale of the problem.

In a separate legislative push, the Most party is seeking constitutional amendments to guarantee the right to clean and potable water, aiming to prevent the privatization of water services. SDP has expressed willingness to support this initiative provided it undergoes rigorous legal review.

Tensions escalated during a parliamentary session when Speaker Gordan Jandroković removed two SDP representatives, Sanja Radolović and Saša Đujić, following a heated dispute with Minister Marija Vučković. The confrontation centered on the disposal of waste from Gospić and the financial responsibilities of local municipalities in managing environmental damage.

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Ante Sanader · Croatian Parliament · Dušica Radojčić · Gordan Jandroković · HDZ · JKP Higijena Pančevo · Jakuševac · Marija Vučković · Možemo! · Pančevo · SDP · Sabor

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[● 2 SOURCES] HDZ representatives stated that the waste management law amendments were initiated last year and included public debates. zadarskilist.novilist.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Možemo! representatives claim HDZ's previous waste regulations benefited organized environmental crime.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Most party is initiating constitutional amendments to guarantee the right to clean and potable water. glas-slavonije.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] Minister Marija Vučković stated that selected cement plants are authorized to burn non-hazardous waste from Gospić.
[● 3 SOURCES] Speaker Gordan Jandroković denied that the minister expressed amusement regarding environmental pollution.
[● 3 SOURCES] Speaker Gordan Jandroković removed two SDP representatives from the parliamentary session following a dispute.
[● 3 SOURCES] SDP representatives Sanja Radolović and Saša Đujić argued that current waste management is poisoning water and the environment.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Možemo! and SDP representatives requested an extraordinary session in Osijek-Baranja County to discuss waste from Lika.