The ordinance applies to the sea; cleanup will be done on land. The Ministry of Defense has begun cleanup of the Delta peninsula of the Capo Teulada range. This 2.914 million square meter area, the extreme tip of southwestern Sardinia, is almost entirely contaminated by war debris.
The first indication of the imminent start of the operation in an area that for decades has been deemed "unreclaimable" is an order prohibiting navigation issued by the Cagliari Coast Guard. The restricted stretch of sea, according to leaks, will act as a sort of safety net to prevent potential accidents while operations on land are carried out to remove ordnance and other debris left behind after nearly seventy years of military exercises. The first day of the closure is scheduled for November 23rd, and the closures are expected to last until the end of February (excluding holidays and Christmas break).
Exactly what lies within the Delta peninsula is unknown. This is because "there is no list of the material used there since 1959." This was written by the Army when it proposed the cleanup plan later authorized by the Region. Ships fired at us, planes dropped their bombs. That portion of Sardinia was the site of missile testing for all types of missiles. Now, those assigned to the First Armored Regiment—which has submitted a request for interdiction to the Coast Guard—will have to proceed with the cleanup, removing all debris up to a depth of one meter. The hypothesis is that they will encounter "small-caliber grenades and artillery, mortar and aircraft bombs, rockets, and Spike and Tow missiles."
It's not yet known whether external companies will be involved or whether specialized units of the Armed Forces will intervene. One thing is certain, and it emerges from the requests submitted to the Environment Department in 2022: the Ministry of Defense wants to "restore the Delta firing range to allow normal safe transit and its future use as a target area for incoming fire. It will be cordoned off with eco-sustainable material and located within a site devoid of valuable trees." Therefore, cleanup is needed to resume shooting, but "with greater awareness" of the ecosystem.