A protocol of understanding
on the Land of Fires toxic-waste fire area of Campania was
signed in Caserta on Monday.
Premier Giuseppe Conte and Deputy Premier Luigi Di Maio
addressed a press conference but the other deputy premier,
Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, ducked the conference.
The government has framed a "plan of action against the fires
in the land of Fires," Conte told the press conference.
This shows "the particular sensitivity and determination of
the government to fight the phenomenon of illegal waste dumps
and arson fires," he said.
Conte said "we have a very precise objective to safeguard the
health of the people in the Land of Fires".
Di Maio told the press conference that "every day we
will have to check that the sensitive sites are controlled, that
there is progress in the plan of clearing the dumps.
"We have chosen the most difficult road, not that of slogans.
He said the government would "control and close if needed
illegal firms that have produced the fake waste that was burned
or buried".
Salvoini had proposed setting up waste incinerators across
Campania, a proposal that was rejected by Di Maio.
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