Removal of secondary solid fuel ecobale (SSF) in the Gulf of Follonica

The removal of 40 secondary solid fuel ecobale (SSF) in the Gulf of Follonica, started last 6 August, is still continuing, thank to the Italian Navy that has recovered 6 of them. Ispra, together with Arpa Toscana, is supporting the Civil Protection and the Navy, and some experts of the Institute are inside the boats during the repechage of waste bales, indicating potential solutions in order to minimize the environmental consequences of recovery operations.

The Institute also deals with the characterization of the recovered material and will monitor the transport and disposal activities. On the basis of the information obtained with the Copernicus Marine Service System, ISPRA monitors the weather and sea conditions affecting the ecobale recovery area.