The Polizia Provinciale seized an illegal open-air dump covering about 3,000 square metres in the rural border area between San Cipriano d’Aversa and Villa Literno, according to Il Mattino. The operation was coordinated by the Polizia Provinciale under commander Biagio Chiariello.
The dump sat close to cultivated farmland producing vegetables and other food products, according to the reports. Materials found there included milled asphalt, demolition rubble and other construction waste, parts from end-of-life vehicles, plastics, paint containers and residues, and asbestos fragments in poor condition.
People found in the area were identified and vehicles allegedly used to deliver waste were checked as part of follow-up investigations. The entire area was placed under criminal seizure and a criminal report was forwarded to the competent prosecutor’s office, while documentation was also forwarded for subsequent administrative measures, including possible remediation and restoration of the site.
No test results confirming contamination of soil, crops or other environmental matrices have been reported. The reports do not name suspects, and no timetable, funding or responsible body for remediation has been announced.
