Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) – The Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) and the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) have been accused of hiding the names of developments closed during the last five years in Puerto Vallarta. This information was revealed in response to a request for transparency by the local media outlet CPS News.
The refusal to give the names led to an appeal for review by the media outlet, which was admitted by the National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data (INAI). The agency will now analyze whether the names should remain under secrecy or if they should be made public.
According to the transparency response, the Natural Resources Sub-Prosecutor’s Office (Semarnat) reported that ten buildings in Puerto Vallarta were closed in the last five years “for violating the regulations in terms of environmental impact in accordance with article 170 of the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection (GEEPA)”. Of these, three were closed “for non-compliance with environmental regulations” and seven were closed “for possible non-compliance with environmental regulations.”
Semarnat did not disclose the names of the developments closed, but stated that as of March 31 of this year, seven buildings were still closed, while the seals were lifted on the other three. Of the ten developments, eight presented their environmental impact study.
Meanwhile, Profepa Jalisco reported that it closed nine developments: seven for not submitting the authorization for environmental impact assessment issued by Semarnat and two more for non-compliance with environmental regulations. Of these, six have completed procedures and three more are still pending.
In March, the Attorney General’s Office placed closure seals on eight real estate developments and a restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. It emerged that the Marina Residences, Distrito Natura developments, and the second stages of Nima Bay and Zoho Zen were among the developments closed. Additionally, a construction project for a restaurant on the beach, in front of the Lázaro Cárdenas square, and a property in Boca de Tomatlan were also closed. In January, the Carmelina, Harbor 171, Soho, and D’Vine condominium developments were also closed for not complying with federal regulations.
The lack of transparency in the disclosure of the names of these developments has raised concerns among residents and environmentalists. They are calling for greater transparency and accountability from Semarnat and Profepa to ensure that environmental regulations are being enforced to protect the natural resources and ecosystems of Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) - The Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) and the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) have been accused of hiding the . . .
