# Environmental and management issues in Sicily > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/environmental-and-management-issues-in-sicily > Updated: 2026-09-01T15:38:20.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Authorities and residents in Sicily have reported various instances of mismanagement and illegal activity involving waste and remains. In Catania and Siracusa, law enforcement conducted operations targeting environmental crimes. In Catania, police inspected a facility in the Industrial Zone that was performing unauthorized painting without emission controls and had significant chemical spills. The owner faced fines for environmental and safety violations. In Siracusa, mobile camera traps led to the identification of individuals engaged in illegal waste abandonment, including the dumping of construction debris and tires. In Marsala and Erice, scrutiny has turned toward the management of municipal cemeteries. Reports emerged of improper handling of human remains and personal effects during exhumation and niche-emptying operations. Specific incidents included the discovery of abandoned photographs of the deceased in Marsala and images of human bones scattered on the ground in Erice, raising concerns regarding whether proper protocols were followed by cemetery management. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: Sicily cemeteries face scrutiny over improper handling of remains Reports of human bones and personal photographs found abandoned in cemeteries in Erice and Marsala have sparked outrage and calls for investigations into cemetery management and exhumation protocols. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sicily-cemeteries-face-scrutiny-over-improper-handling-of-remains ### 2026-08-31: Sicily authorities crack down on environmental crimes and illegal waste Law enforcement in Sicily has cracked down on environmental crimes, including chemical spills in Catania and illegal waste dumping in Siracusa, resulting in fines, seizures, and criminal charges. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sicily-authorities-crack-down-on-environmental-and-waste-violations --- Cite as: Environmental and management issues in Sicily. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/environmental-and-management-issues-in-sicily