The **Wte Case** has led to the conviction of owner Giuseppe Giustacchini to **one year and four months in prison** for **illegal waste trafficking**. The sentence is the result of an abbreviated trial involving the Brescia-based company, located in **Quinzano d’Oglio**, which was implicated in an investigation launched in 2019 concerning alleged toxic sludge dumping in 33 municipalities in Northern Italy. In addition to the prison sentence, the preliminary hearing judge ruled that Wte must pay €77,000 as civil liability and restore the contaminated areas.
The investigation revealed that approximately 150,000 tons of harmful substances were disguised as fertilizer and disposed of on about 3,000 hectares of agricultural land in the province of Brescia. This case underscores the importance of vigilance against **illegal waste trafficking**, highlighting the legal consequences for those who violate environmental regulations.
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