Minister of Environmental Protection and Green Transition Marija Vučković addressed recent controversy surrounding waste management in Gospić, Croatia. She clarified that the government did not interfere in the selection of the company chosen for the project, which has faced scrutiny due to past issues with waste disposal. Vučković emphasized that the process involved researching the market and gathering informal responses to prepare a comprehensive plan for environmental remediation. The selected company, a Croatian branch of a Slovenian firm, had previously been linked to illegal waste burial practices. However, Vučković stated this situation was different because it followed a complete report by the Faculty of Geotechnics in Zagreb, which identified specific chemical compounds in shallow waters requiring immediate action. The government aims to expedite the formal procedure for waste removal before heavy rains.
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