Veneto executives and technicians face trial for PFAS contamination in Pedemontana highway tunnels

ilgazzettino.it (Italian)

Twelve executives and technicians from Sis face charges for environmental pollution and failure to remediate, potentially leading to trial. The accusations involve the use of concrete with excessive levels of PFBA, a PFAS compound, in two tunnels of the Pedemontana Veneta highway, contaminating local water sources. The Veneto Region is a victim in the case, and the preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 6, 2026.


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