The Head of Environment PSRM-PSOE, Enrique Ayuso, has demanded the permanent closure of the landfill Abanilla and the immediate start of the restoration work in the area affected by discharges of waste.
Ayuso has described the landfill as "illegal, criminal, outrageous and continued delayed effects on the environment and human health."
Ayuso has also demanded that the Minister of the Presidency immediately begin a thorough investigation on the origin and consequences of the new leaks contaminated leachate detected as taking place in the area, which can cause serious environmental damage, and do not ditch the issue with simplistic statements such as "everything is under control".
It has also asked the counselor "do not hide behind a future judgment on the administrative procedures and to act politically to prevent environmental damage and serious health consequences in the future."
The socialist environmentally responsible recalled that the European Commission is currently investigating Abanilla Weir evidence of environmental crimes continued with it.
And that the landfill property Proambiente, who directs the employer investigated Fenoll, should be closed since 2011 as a decree passed by the regional government, but that, surprisingly, still spoken of its continuity with the opening of new vessels release.
"The landfill area in violation of European directives on landfill and waste management because it contains about 120,000 tons of untreated waste that are producing contaminated fluid leaks affecting agricultural land to underground aquifers and sensitive areas such as water treatment surrounding the Taibilla water, "he underlined.
And he insisted that "odors derived from this plant are affecting the health and welfare of the residents, as stated in the complaint filed by the interregional platform Vertivega".
Source: PSRM-PSOE