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Criciúma supermarket illegal waste investigation

Overview

Authorities in Criciúma, Brazil, are investigating a supermarket for the illegal disposal of meat into the Linha Anta River. Following a resident's report and video footage of a supermarket vehicle discarding bags near the watercourse, the local Civil Defense utilized a drone to survey the area.

The operation, conducted in coordination with the Municipal Foundation for the Environment of Criciúma (Famcri), successfully located three bags of decomposing pork within the riverbed. Legal proceedings are currently underway as the Civil Defense finalizes an official report, and the establishment faces potential fines and administrative processes for the environmental violation.

Entities

Criciúma · Civil Defense of Criciúma · Santa Catarina · Municipal Foundation for the Environment of Criciúma · Linha Anta River

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Criciúma supermarket investigated for dumping meat in river

    A supermarket in Criciúma, Brazil, faces investigation after being caught illegally dumping over 18kg of decomposing pork into the Linha Anta River.

  2. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Public health and environmental issues reported in Santos and Criciúma

    Health agents in Santos eliminated mosquito breeding sites during a major anti-dengue campaign, while authorities in Criciúma identified a market for illegally dumping decomposing meat into a river.

Sources

diariodoestadogo.com.br · gazetaweb.com · nsctotal.com.br · portalrbv.com.br · rsj.com