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Annulment of statements by three Government technicians by judicial review
  • On Thursday the three technicians from the Basque Government's Environmental Department were to be declared, but the courts of justice have not been able to do so. They must explain the granting of the Integrated Environmental Authorisation to Verter Recycling.
Irati Irazusta Jauregi 2023ko apirilaren 20a
Zaldibar Argitu plataformak elkarretaratzea egin du Durangoko epaitegiaren aurrean. (Argazkia: Berria)

On Thursday morning, three technicians from the Department of the Environment of the Basque Government were to be declared in Durango in connection with the landfill of Zaldibar. However, statements have been overturned by the courts.

He is charged with imprudent prevarication. In March 2011 Verter Recycling participated in the process of granting the Integrated Environmental Authorisation, which marked the beginning of the exploitation of the landfill. Three persons responsible for this company were charged with reckless murder and crimes against the safety of workers. Agreed with the Prosecutor ' s Office for six months in prison, those responsible avoided prison.

Zaldibar Argitu has called a concentration before the court under the motto "workers, health, responsibilities". Gaizka Zabarte, spokesman for the platform, explains that in the case of Zaldibar it is the first time that someone from the Basque Government has come to court after three years and two months. He adds that although the appearance of these three technicians is a "first step", "not enough", and points out that they will focus on all cases of entrepreneurs or public officials called to testify, because they are clear that the responsibilities are "much deeper".