# Saltillo environmental enforcement and waste management > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/saltillo-environmental-enforcement-and-waste-management > Updated: 2026-08-31T23:00:29.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Saltillo municipal authorities have initiated stricter environmental enforcement measures to combat illegal waste disposal and noise pollution. Mayor Javier Díaz González proposed increasing maximum fines for illegal dumping in streams and city areas by 35 percent by 2027. Additionally, the Directorate of Environment and Sustainable Development has been conducting noise level inspections in the Historic Center, referring establishments that exceed decibel limits or lack proper licensing to the Municipal Court. As part of the “Tómala Cochino” campaign, which enforces zero tolerance for littering, the Environmental Police recently detained a 22-year-old man for disposing of debris from a dump truck near a stream in the Loma Linda neighborhood. Beyond environmental enforcement, the city has expanded its public safety operations to target public alcohol consumption. Recent operations have resulted in 24 arrests and a total of 239 detainees over a period of five weekends. Concurrently, municipal authorities are conducting infrastructure maintenance, including repairs to bridge joints on Emilio Arizpe Boulevard to enhance road safety. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Saltillo and Toluca authorities implement public safety and utility measures Saltillo authorities are enforcing environmental and public order laws, while Toluca officials use new wells to mitigate a water supply crisis caused by pumping plant failures. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saltillo-authorities-detain-man-for-illegal-debris-dumping ### 2026-08-21: Saltillo officials propose higher fines for illegal dumping and increase noise inspections Saltillo officials are proposing a 35 percent increase in maximum fines for illegal dumping and are conducting noise level inspections on downtown bars to enforce environmental regulations. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saltillo-officials-propose-higher-fines-for-illegal-dumping-and-increase-noise-inspections --- Cite as: Saltillo environmental enforcement and waste management. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/saltillo-environmental-enforcement-and-waste-management