the owner reported, fined 5 thousand euros

The staff of the Traffic Police Section of Tarantoas part of the constant monitoring of car repair activities without the authorizations required by law, has collected useful clues to believe that a premises located in the Municipality of Grottaglie is used for garage/car body completely abusive.

Inside the room, in addition to the equipment used as a mechanical workshop, the police were able to find the presence of numerous dangerous and non-hazardous waste, some stored directly on the floor or in makeshift containers, while others – such as used oils – contained in unsuitable plastic containers without identification labels.

What happened

Furthermore, the absolute lack of suitable devices to prevent and possibly convey spills of engine or other fluids into special containment tanks, so as not to constitute a danger for workers and the environment, in addition to the presence of batteries, was noted. exhausted ones scattered in several places in the room, stored directly on the floor, in contact with other types of waste, in the total absence of the precautions necessary to prevent any acid spills.

At the end of the inspection, the illegal garage, including the equipment and instruments used, were seized with seals placed at the entrance to the premises. The owner of the illicit activity was reported in a state of freedom because he was allegedly responsible for the illegal exercise of car repair activities and the illicit management of special waste. The administrative sanctions amount to approximately 5 thousand euros.

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