PIURA – Companies no longer pollute the Bay

Industrial fishing companies continue to pollute the Bay of Paita to the full view of the authorities. This despite the claim of the population, which for several years required brake dumping of sewage into Mar.

In this regard, Congressman Juan Castagnino Lema reported that several companies have not met a series of measures that were imposed on them to redress the problem. These include Frozen and Canned Peru SAC, SAC and Costa Look Provider SAC Marine Products

SANCTION. Given the refusal, parliamentary announced they have completed accusatory technical reports to the Directorate of Enforcement, Punishment and Application of Incentives Agency Assessment and Environmental Control (OEFA) to affix the corresponding sanctions.

Also, the legislator announced that Industrial Zone II of Paita found that 50% (12) of companies that are located in this area have installed underground pipes that would pour their effluents to Mar. These waters do not undergo treatment nor prior restraining traps fat and solids, as evidenced by the presence of putrid sediment along the beaches.

It was also found that 21 industrial fishing companies do not have the permission of the National Water Authority (ANA) to dump their waste into Mar.

Impunity. Juan Castagnino argued that the country has a weak environmental legislation that allows companies to environmental unpunished crimes would be committed in the Bay of Paita. For example, he cited, there is no legal provision establishing maximum permissible limits for direct human consumption.

"It is necessary to join efforts with the Provincial Municipality of Paita, the 39 industrial fishing companies operating in the area, the congressmen of the Piura parliamentary block and civil society and evaluate the feasibility of building a treatment plant," Congressman said.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Director of Environment of the commune of Paita, Rodrigo Urbina Ancajima, said convened businesses themed table that will pose as a solution to the problem of pollution, construction of a water treatment residual.

SOURCE: Diariocorreo.pe