Overview
- The Altmarkkreis Salzwedel council unanimously directed the Landrat to examine suing the state geology authority over its approval.
- Regulators at the LAGB cleared on‑site encapsulation after the operator moved away from an earlier plan for full excavation and removal.
- Local CDU/FDP representatives argue district specialist authorities were likely not properly heard, forming the basis for potential litigation.
- The site holds about 27,000 tonnes of legacy waste with mercury and some radioactive contamination, complicating off‑site treatment options.
- In a renewed Landtag debate, Greens invoked a 2020 vote to remove the waste, while CDU and SPD leaders expressed confidence in encapsulation, and the Greens noted BUND has announced a lawsuit against the decision.