As part of the protocol controls Land of fires, ordered by the Prefecture of Naples to curb environmental crimes, officers from the Environmental Investigation and Social Emergencies Unit of the Local Police stopped a three-wheeler loaded with hazardous special waste on Via del Riposo, in the Poggioreale district.
On board the vehicle, which was found to be completely uninsured and unregistered, officers found approximately 70 discarded car and motorcycle batteries, a potentially toxic and highly polluting cargo.
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The seizure is part of efforts to combat the illegal waste trafficking that continues to plague the Naples metropolitan area, where hazardous materials are found daily, abandoned or transported without any respect for environmental regulations. This operation confirms law enforcement's focus on one of the most critical areas of environmental degradation in Campania.
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It's worrying to see that there are still people transporting hazardous waste without the proper permits. This article highlights a serious problem affecting Naples and its metropolitan area. We must do more to protect the environment.