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Profepa environmental enforcement in Mexico

Overview

The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has conducted several enforcement actions across different Mexican states to address environmental violations.

In Puebla, authorities temporarily closed four wastewater discharge points in Coronango, San Martín Texmelucan, and San Miguel Xoxtla. These sites were operating without concessions from the National Water Commission (Conagua) or proper treatment accreditation, discharging into tributaries of the Atoyac River.

In Hidalgo and Zacatecas, Profepa targeted unauthorized land developments. In Hidalgo, the ‘Wander Cabins’ tourist development in El Chico National Park was closed for lacking environmental impact assessments and land-use permits. In Zacatecas, a rural housing development in Guadalupe La Nigua was shut down following the clearing of approximately 1.81 hectares of forest vegetation without required authorizations from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat).

In Veracruz, Profepa issued a total temporary closure of the Club Hípico Consolapa property in Coatepec. Following a public complaint, inspectors confirmed the unauthorized felling and exploitation of trees covering approximately 752 square meters, with damage estimated at 7,323 cubic meters of jonote wood (Heliocarpus appendiculatus) within a fragile cloud forest ecosystem.

In Morelos, authorities halted the illegal extraction of copal resin within the Sierra de Huautla Biosphere Reserve in Tepalcingo. On September 23, officials working with the National Guard discovered individuals collecting resin from the Bursera bipinnata species without permits. The unauthorized activity affected approximately six hectares of land, leading to a total temporary closure of the site and the seizure of tools and forest material.

Entities

PROFEPA · SEMARNAT · Coatepec · Conagua · Río Jalpan

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Profepa halts illegal copal resin extraction in Morelos

    Profepa and the National Guard halted illegal copal resin extraction in Morelos's Sierra de Huautla Biosphere Reserve, seizing tools and material after discovering damage to six hectares of vegetation.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Profepa closes Coatepec property for illegal logging

    Profepa has temporarily closed a site in Coatepec, Veracruz, following the discovery of illegal logging and unauthorized timber exploitation in a sensitive cloud forest ecosystem.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Profepa shuts down unauthorized developments in Hidalgo and Zacatecas

    Profepa has temporarily closed unauthorized developments in Mexico, including a tourist site in El Chico National Park and a rural housing project in Zacatecas, due to lack of environmental permits.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Profepa closes four unauthorized wastewater discharge points in Puebla

    Profepa has temporarily closed four unauthorized wastewater discharge points in Puebla, Mexico, to protect the Atoyac River and its tributaries from unregulated pollution.

Sources

billieparkernoticias.com · codigoqro.mx · diariodemorelos.com · diariovialibre.com.mx · elperiodicodetlaxcala.com · excelsior.com.mx · lanigua.com.mx · noticiaspv.com.mx · oncenoticias.digital · poresto.net · theyucatantimes.com · xeu.mx · zhn.com.mx

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