The mayor of Montecchio Precalcino (province of Vicenza), Fabrizio Parisotto, recalled the ordinance by which the owners of trees that are infested with pine processionary they are obliged to reclaim them to contain their diffusion e protect public health. The mayor himself verified that several nests are found on tall trees and in areas of the hilly area, among other things not accessible for cutting the infested branches.
For all these reasons firing with cartridges will be allowed made available by the Vicenza municipality and in compliance with the law. All hunters with a valid license were asked to provide their name to theEcology Office for inclusion in a list of volunteers.
The volunteers will then be called to intervene for free and with theirs shotgun according to the requests received from citizens. The model to request theballistic intervention. The work of the hunters is intended to be carried out in favor of the community.