# Irregular occupation of Brasília environmental areas > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/irregular-occupation-of-braslia-environmental-areas > Updated: 2026-11-04T21:15:30.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Authorities have initiated inspections and enforcement actions to address irregular land use and environmental concerns in protected areas near Brasília. Initial investigations by the Public Ministry of the Federal District and Territories identified unauthorized commercial activities, such as street vendors and trailer occupations, alongside environmental issues like solid waste and unauthorized vehicle circulation near Lake Paranoá. Subsequent law enforcement operations targeted an 80-hectare site within the Planalto Central Environmental Protection Area. During these actions, police detained six individuals and destroyed makeshift shelters on land previously embargoed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. Meanwhile, technical reports were issued regarding land subdivision projects in the São Bartolomeu River Environmental Protection Area to ensure vegetation suppression follows established protocols. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-04: Authorities combat irregular occupation in Brasília environmental areas Police and environmental agencies in Brasília are targeting irregular occupations in protected areas, while new impact reports are being reviewed for the Reserva do Lago development in Planaltina. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/authorities-combat-irregular-occupation-in-braslia-environmental-areas ### 2026-10-08: Lake Paranoá faces inspections over irregular occupation Authorities in Brasília are planning inspections and organization measures for Lake Paranoá following reports of irregular commercial occupation and environmental damage at the Beira-Lago Leisure Center. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lake-parano-faces-inspections-over-irregular-occupation --- Cite as: Irregular occupation of Brasília environmental areas. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/irregular-occupation-of-braslia-environmental-areas