Environmental sinner in Niederndorf: 2,000 liters of diesel tipped into the waste water!

Environmental sinner in Niederndorf: 2,000 liters of diesel tipped into the waste water!

On Saturday, May 24, 2025, an environmental injury of the considerable extent was found in Niederndorf in the Kufstein district. Unknown perpetrators disposed of around 2,000 liters of diesel illegally in the sewage system between 5:30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. The police estimate that between 1000 and 2000 liters of diesel are affected, but the exact scope of damage is currently unclear. This could result in both ecological and financial consequences that cannot yet be estimated. So far, the investigators have not been able to locate the exact crime scene, which made it difficult to clarify the case.

The Niederndorf police inspection therefore asks for the help of the population. Witnesses who can provide information on the incident are asked to report on 059 133/7216. The diesel was led into the sewage system of the sewage association Lower Schranne, which causes a serious environmental impairment. Such an act could also lead to legal consequences, since violations of environmental law, depending on their severity, are classified as administrative offenses or even crimes.

environmental crimes and their consequences

according to the Environmental Authority depend on the classification and the criminal consequences of a violation of environmental law from the seriousness of the act. Environmental crimes in Germany can be punished with fines or imprisonment for up to ten years if they endanger public water supply. In less severe cases, administrative offenses can be taken with fines. In the event of severe violations, companies may expect fines of up to ten million euros.

For this illegal diesel disposal, a procedure could therefore occur, especially if extensive environmental damage is found. The punishment of such acts is largely the responsibility of the federal states, since many environmental crimes are persecuted there.

The incidents in Niederndorf illustrate how important the education of such acts is to ensure the protection of the environment and public resources. The community plays an important role in the clarification of such acts, which is why the police are dependent on every conceivable support.

For further information and details on the legal aspects of environmental violations, we refer to the reporting of Krone href = "https://www.meinbezirk.at/kufstein/c-lokales/umweltsuender-gossen-diesel-ins-sabwassersystem_a7341743"> MeinDzeitkirk , which reports on the current investigations and potential environmental damage. It remains to be seen which consequences this illegal act will result in the environment and the perpetrators.