Berlin court upholds ban on road salt for private use

Berlin's administrative court ruled against the temporary allowance of road salt for private use, upholding a ban. The Nabu environmental group successfully challenged the city's emergency decree. The court found no legal basis for the environmental senator's decree, which had temporarily permitted salt due to icy conditions. While the city's waste management company can still use salt, the ruling impacts private application. The debate highlights a conflict between environmental concerns and public safety during severe winter weather, with differing views on the effectiveness and necessity of road salt.