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Guatemala Amatitlán landfill legal dispute

Overview

The Constitutional Court of Guatemala issued a unanimous ruling ordering President Bernardo Arévalo, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN), and the Amatitlán Basin and Lake Sustainable Management Authority (AMSA) to keep the Amatitlán landfill operational.

This decision prevents a technical closure that was originally scheduled for August 31. The ruling follows an injunction by the municipalities of Villa Nueva, Amatitlán, and San Miguel Petapa. While AMSA has submitted studies suggesting improved waste management and compaction to support a two-year extension, MARN is still analyzing these studies and potential alternatives, such as a gradual closure.

Entities

Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Sustentável · Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales · Goiânia City Council · Santa Adriana Health Post · Bernardo Arévalo

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Goiás courts rule on landfill licensing and closures

    The TJGO suspended a ruling transferring Goiânia Landfill's oversight to the state, maintaining municipal control. Meanwhile, a federal court ordered the permanent closure of the Ouro Verde landfill in Padre_de

  2. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Guatemala court orders Amatitlán landfill to remain open

    Guatemala's Constitutional Court ordered the government to delay the scheduled August 31 closure of the Amatitlán landfill following a legal challenge from local municipalities.

Sources

aredacao.com.br · diaonline.ig.com.br · diariodeaparecida.com.br · expresso360.com.br · ohoje.com · portalnoticiasgoias.com.br · reporternaressi.com.br