A court in Strasbourg authorised the permanent containment of toxic waste from a former mine in eastern France, siding with the state against appeals lodged by local officials and residents concerned about the environmental impact
The court ruled that the removal of the 42,000 tons of toxic waste (cyanide, arsenic, mercury among others.) stored at Stocamine, a former potash mine located in Wittelsheim, can no longer be carried out safely, mainly due to the deterioration of the site's infrastructure.
