UNIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS WITH TOO MANY temporary storage
(Luke Zanfei)
Rome, August 29 - (Adnkronos) - A 'Scanzano North' to
Saluda, in Piedmont? In the small town of Vercelli
unions and environmentalists are sharpening their weapons against the decision of the Extraordinary Commissioner
for nuclear emergencies and Sogin,
General Carlo Jean, to 'fix' 250 cubic meters of fuel
highly radioactive, one of the sites more 'dangerous for Italy, according to a survey
Parliament, in''provisional''tanks. Just in these days
Sogin, national nuclear safety authority, issued an order
from 'off the field. ''Both the Ministry of
Activities' Productive that the Environment Agency have requested
the safety of a structure bunkerizzata
these materials, stored in deposits older than 40 years,''said Sogin
justifying what by some is called a real
their 'blitz'. arguments, Sogin those that do not convince
unions and environmentalists. The risk of terrorist attacks''and 'motivation
a ridiculous and' frivolous 'and' the solution of urgency''Comella said Giorgio
responsible for energy-CGIL Piemonte. Along the same lines
the regional manager for the energy of
Legambiente, Giampiero Godio who speaks of''façade solution,
to show that you're doing something.''
The Sogin, moreover, 'accused of''failing
keeping my word.'' ''We were told in a very short time
would build a plant to secure this material
forever through
solidification of liquid fuel. Instead Comella-look-
have decided to create only temporary tanks, and only later,
to solidify the waste.'' An expenditure ''useless''even according Godio, 'cause we create structures
''destined to become relics
highly dangerous and difficult to rehabilitate.'' ''I do not understand 'cause you can not start before
a solidification process, perhaps more' complex, but certainly more 'decisive and sure''he adds.
According to the indictment, in addition, the site will rise again '
in an area with high landslide risk for the possible flooding of
Dora. But above all it is feared the vulnerability 'of the aquifers.
''Just a loss, a drop on the ground to trigger a catastrophe''warns
Comella. ''It's not 'underestimate the presence
a few miles of the aqueduct that supplies much of the Piedmont
Godio''adds. Instant replication of which is Sogin
know how''in those areas where there is no constraint. Even
the Authority 'of the pelvis and' favor.''
the same town of Saluda
expresses some discomfort for an order imposed from above''that''in fact destroys the
no administration in the construction of reservoirs in an area off limits in
plan. ''Do we have to follow the guidelines of
- Franco Barbero says the mayor - even if
that was not the right place. However I have asked guarantees
Sogin and realize they have positive responses.''
The basis of the protest there are also fears that the troubled
process to identify a single national repository for nuclear waste
, can offer the 'excuse' to only develop the
old sites. The case Scanzano ''- explains Godio -
shows how it is difficult to convince people to accept a site that is
collect nuclear waste coming from outside. Here at Saluggia
we lived together for twenty years, now we need to solve the most 'early
the problem. If this ordinance is not amended, it will be 'confirms that the
Sogin wants to postpone the solution.'' Even more 'direct
Comella: as the exponent of the path identified by the CGIL
Sogin likely to postpone indefinitely''an absolutely urgent
'':''There is not' the real intention 'to give final solution
the problem. They want to leave everything as it is'. We demand clarity.''
A worry is also the time of the transaction:''
General Jean has informed us that the construction of new storage
can not 'be at least a year. We - even remarked
Comella - we would welcome a dialogue beyond the 'order
militaristic style, to create record time of implantation
solidification''. The nodes will come to roost in the coming days.
There are already 'been demonstrations in Trino, Saluda, Vercelli.
Assemblies, sit in, meetings of awareness. Since 87
associations and trade unions have sought to involve the population
on the nuclear issue. For now I
mass mobilizations:''I think in August
excessive and we must first assess the reasons for Sogin.
without adjustments, are ready to summon the people''stresses
Godio. Along the same lines as for the CGIL Piemonte
now prefers the strategy of dialogue''to clarify'', but not exclude other initiatives
more 'sensational. And the City 'want satisfaction':''We host
nuclear power for 20 years without there ever complained.
now - says the mayor Barbero - asking for compensation from
use preventive health care, the upgrading of the environmental heritage
and initiatives to impact business partner.
also will try to work on technological innovation with the creation of
sites sites, in collaboration with Sogin.''
For now, however, 'information
intervention seems more' urgent''to avoid unnecessary alarm
''said the mayor of Saluda. We'' Sogin, asked the states to place the order
-Barbero also the commitment to action
widespread public information, which will involve print,
associations, institutions and the same''Sogin. The purpose and 'what
to involve the population in the analysis of the problem,
' empowering the company 'General Jean'. Cosi 'on 8 September are ready
technical meetings with the Environment Committee
associations and unions, and the end of October, will be summoned
public and press''for accurate information on initiatives
intraprese''spiega the mayor. Absolutely agree
environmental organizations
and unions that will move with their characteristics common strategy:''The first of September we will explain the ideas in
Commission announced almost-chorus-Comella and Godio
in the meantime we will continue to communicate and raise awareness with public meetings and
debates.''
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