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Seizure of 2100 tons of waste, Durrës Prosecution: Laboratory where analyses will be carried out has been found

2025-03-05 18:40:54Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Seizure of 2100 tons of waste, Durrës Prosecution: Laboratory where
Ship with hazardous waste in Durres

The Durrës Prosecutor's Office has announced through a statement that a laboratory has been found that can conduct analyses related to the waste of the ship 'Moliva' seized in this port with 2,100 tons of waste, suspected to be hazardous.

Announcement:

Reaction of the Durrës Prosecution Office regarding the criminal proceedings initiated on the containers seized on the ship MOLIVA XA443A

Based on some news made public in the online media but also from the high interest at the same time, we find it appropriate to inform the public opinion on the progress of the investigations into the 102 containers seized by the Prosecution Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, Durrës on 28.10.2024.

This prosecution, within the framework of criminal proceedings no. 1596, of 2024, registered for the criminal offenses "Smuggling of prohibited or restricted goods", provided for by article 171 of the Criminal Code, "Transportation of waste", provided for by article 201/bi of the Criminal Code, as well as "Abuse of office" provided for by article 248 of the Criminal Code, is conducting intensive investigations.

Initially, within the framework of this proceeding, 102 containers were seized, which were transported to Albania with the ship MOLIVA XA443A that arrived at the Port of Durrës on 28.10.2024.

Taking into account the suspicions about the hazardous substances contained in the material located in these containers as well as the large volume (102 containers) and the utmost care for respecting all international best practices during the process of taking samples, transporting, storing and analyzing them, the Durrës Prosecutor's Office has officially addressed all ministries that have subordinate entities, laboratories and institutions operating in the territory of the Republic of Albania with the aim of carrying out this complex process.

In the absence of infrastructure and special tools to carry out the entire chain of processes according to international practices, we have turned to the General Directorate of Accreditation with the aim of identifying private laboratories operating in Albania that have expertise in testing other hazardous substances and that meet a series of general and specific criteria such as:

- Be accredited for the measurement of heavy metals, PAHs, Dioxins and PCBs according to international standards;

- Have the ability to create strong protocols for maintaining an uninterrupted chain of custody to ensure the integrity of samples (detailed records for each step, from sample collection to analysis);

- Have experienced experts in the field of chemical analysis, waste (
metal slag and ash from thermal power plants); and

- Have validated laboratory information management systems (LIMS) for secure data management, traceability and report generation.

A laboratory has currently been identified that meets and has the infrastructure to guarantee compliance with all international protocols and standards and will soon proceed with the collection and analysis of samples.

We also find it appropriate to clarify the public opinion that, within the framework of this criminal proceeding, Bazel Action Network and Mileukontakt Albania, represented by Jim Puckett, has addressed the Durrës Prosecutor's Office via an email requesting to be questioned as a witness and to participate as an expert and observer during the sampling and analysis process.

In compliance with the provisions of the criminal procedural law, Mr. Puckett has been invited to appear at the Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Durrës on 04.12.2024 in order to give testimony and submit the evidence he had. Unable to appear physically, Mr. Puckett has sent them via email.

The Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, Durrës has continued with intensity and priority the carrying out of investigative actions in relation to this criminal proceeding and will also continue to inform the public regarding this matter that carries high public interest.


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