“Just provide clarity, with the results of the descriptive research. Lift the no-regret measures, if that is possible. If that is not possible, set out a process, with a term so that local residents have a perspective. Now they have no perspective,” Vanassche adds. “And the concern is only increasing. Because what is going to happen here? Are they going to remediate here? Are they going to dump additional sludge? That is all very unclear to people.”
De Vlaamse Waterweg has already announced that the thorough investigation into the pollution is in a final phase, after which De Vlaamse Waterweg will prepare the mandatory remediation works, she says. In 27 years, when the concession has expired, the domain will also be given a new public purpose. The day after tomorrow there will be an information market where the neighborhood can view the current plans.