Welcome to the hot topic of Stocamine in Alsace! Discover why the European Court of Human Rights rejected the appeal from Alsace Nature against the burial works. Intriguing, isn’t it? So, let’s dive into the intricacies of this controversial case!
| 🔍 | Summary |
| ➡️ | The ECHR rejects the appeal from Alsace Nature against the confinement works at Stocamine |
| ⚖️ | The applicants failed to prove an imminent risk of irreparable harm to their rights |
| 🔒 | The definitive confinement of toxic waste will be authorized in the old potash mine in Wittelsheim |
| ⚠️ | The works began in March, following the green light from the Council of State |
The rejection of the appeal by the ECHR
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) dismissed the appeal filed by the Alsace Nature association and five people living near the Stocamine site in Alsace. The appeal challenged the confinement works for the toxic waste buried in the old potash mine in Wittelsheim.
Unproven imminent risk
The ECHR found that the applicants had not provided enough evidence to establish an imminent risk of irreparable harm to a right protected by the European Convention on Human Rights. Consequently, the request for interim measures was rejected.
The definitive confinement of toxic waste
Despite the appeal, the prefect of Haut-Rhin authorized the definitive confinement of 42,000 tons of toxic waste stored in the old potash mine. This decision was made in September and will put an end to the confinement originally planned for a duration of 30 years.
Green light from the Council of State
The confinement works began in March, after the Council of State gave its approval. After being presented with an appeal, the Council of State emphasized the urgency of implementing these works due to the gradual degradation of the mine and safety conditions. The construction is expected to last three and a half years.