The Ministry of Environment seems to still not have found a solution on where to dispose of the hazardous waste of Kurum located in Durrës.
This was hinted at by the Minister of the Environment, Sofjan Jaupaj, who showed two ways to dispose of them, but there is still no exact determination as to when this can be done.
"First, if it is assessed that there will be an export of these wastes, to be disposed of in foreign entities, the Ministry of Environment will engage with the Agency for the Administration of Sequestered and Confiscated Assets to complete all legal documentation to carry out this process. Second, if, in the experts' assessment, it will be necessary for these wastes to be disposed of in the territory of Albania, the Ministry is ready to provide its support," he said.
So, based on Jaupaj's statement, it is understood that the ministry still needs time, as it is more in the options phase than in that of a concrete action plan. This delay comes at a time when experts have publicly called for immediate action, warning that keeping waste in containers poses a risk to the health of citizens and the environment.
