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Slovenian Court Orders Removal of Flood Gravel from Business Zone
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Slovenian Court Orders Removal of Flood Gravel from Business Zone

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Administrative Court ruled that Nivo Eko must remove a pile of gravel it brought to the Arnovski gozd business zone after floods.
  • The municipality had warned that the material could not remain, as the zone needed to be developed within a deadline for European funding.
  • The court's decision supports the municipality's stance, though Nivo Eko has not commented pending further legal action.

A pile of gravel, deposited by the company Nivo Eko in the Arnovski gozd business zone after the August 2023 floods, must be removed, the Administrative Court has ruled. The municipality, led by Mayor Janko Kos, had argued that the material was deterring potential investors and hindering development required for European funding.

The business zone has a deadline for development, which has been extended to 2029. The presence of the gravel, brought from waterways by Nivo Eko, was seen as an obstacle. The court's decision aligns with the municipality's position, confirming that the company must clear the material promptly.

We were right, Nivo Eko must remove the material.

— Janko KosMayor Janko Kos commented on the Administrative Court's decision.

Nivo Eko has stated that they will not comment on the matter until all legal remedies have been exhausted. The company Palma has built a new facility in close proximity to the gravel pile, highlighting the ongoing development within the zone despite the dispute.

The pile of material that the company Nivo Eko brought there after the floods is deterring potential investors.

— Janko KosMayor Janko Kos described the impact of the gravel pile on the business zone.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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