The Northern League councilor Emiliano Occhi points the finger in Emilia Romagna against the new Air Plan of Stefano Bonaccini’s regional council, because there are no references to cremation plants, which could contribute significantly to the air pollution recorded in recent times over the skies of the region. There are many crematoria in the main cities of Emilia and Romagna, but there are still no specific regulations to regulate the emissions produced by them.
The Lega accuses him cremation plants in Emilia Romagnawhich would have too much of an impact and would cause a significant deterioration in air quality. Northern League councilor Emiliano Occhi explains that there are too many emissions from these structures and that there are no specific rules to regulate them. But really smog in Emilia Romagna is caused by cremation plants?
Pollution in Emilia Romagna
Emilia Romagna is witnessing a truly particular phenomenon, with air pollution causing quite a bit of damage. The weather certainly has a hand in it, but the situation is at its limit. In the larger cities they exceed their limits every day pm10 levels considered tolerable for human health. The Region takes action, with the Air Planto be able to ensure more breathable air to all citizens.
The opposition, however, is demanding that something be done about what is believed to be the root cause of the smog in Emilia Romagnacremation facilities. What raises the doubt is the Northern League councilor Emiliano Occhiwhich points the finger at the regional council of Stefano Bonacciniwho made no reference to the impact of crematoriums on the environment and air in his proposed plan to improve air quality in his region. “It is especially strange when it was decided to hit industry, production activities and agriculture with heavy measures“.
The impact of cremation facilities
The councilor has already filed a question in the Legislative Assembly, because there is a lack of legislation aimed at regulate cremation plants and emissions produced. According to the politician, “it is necessary that the crematorium ovens are equipped with adequate fume abatement systems, which guarantee adequate efficiency also in relation to the discontinuity of the process due to the lowering of temperatures at each cycle, for the recovery of the ashes“.
The cremationsin fact, they would have “an impact on air quality which in a context such as that of the Po Valley can also be relevant for the purposes of an in-depth study on the effects of combating pollution. It is therefore necessary to regulate the matter as already happens in Europe and as some Italian regions such as Veneto and Tuscany have begun to do“.
Already in recent days theIsde, the Italian Association of Doctors for the Environmentin an in-depth analysis he had asked for useful rules to ensure that cremation does not become a further cause of pollution. With all the consequences this would have on human health.
Cremation facilities in Emilia Romagna
The cremation it is a choice increasingly made by Italians who, at the time of death, express in their wills the desire to be cremated. In the Region there are 12 currently active and functioning and they are the plants in Bologna, Cesena, Copparo in the province of Ferrara, Ferrara, Faenza, Modena, Molinella in the province of Bologna, Parma (where a second crematorium is under construction), Ravenna , Reggio Emilia, Rimini, Piacenza.
Regulations are certainly needed to ensure minimal impact, especially in urban areas already severely tested by smog.
Source: www.greenstyle.it
