Minister files criminal complaint over contamination at former military site

Environment Minister Igor Červený (Motorists) has filed a criminal complaint over a contaminated site in the former military area in the Klatovy region. Police had already begun investigating the case on suspicion of negligent endangerment of the public and the environment. According to the Environment Ministry, the case may also involve negligence in performing the duties of a public official.

Červený announced in early September that the former military site contained around 1,000 tons of contaminated soil and 200 barrels of hazardous chemicals. The army began engineering and chemical surveys of the area in mid-September. The minister said the clean-up would cost around CZK 192 million and take until June 2028.