The authority imposed a preventive measure to suspend the work, after carrying out an inspection visit and evaluation of damages and attending to a complaint filed by a citizen.

Taking into account that the activities carried out on the Santa Lucía property, jurisdiction of Riohacha, They were carried out without having the respective environmental permits that make extraction feasible and in the face of evidence of soil affectations, CORPOGUAJIRA imposed a measure to suspend the works and open an investigation to determine the alleged offender.

During the inspection carried out by professionals of the corporation it was determined that construction material extraction is being carried out (arena) in said property, affecting the topsoil, the soil and landscape structure in a severe way.

The decision takes effect immediately and implies that the possible offender takes the necessary measures to obtain the permits required in Colombian environmental regulations..

The preventive measure that is imposed, Its purpose is to prevent or avoid the continuation of an activity and situation that is threatening the environment, natural resources and natural landscape.

Corpoguajira will carry out a rigorous monitoring of the intervention site in order to exercise control and surveillance. Además, invites the inhabitants of the department to comply with the procedures enshrined in environmental regulations at the time of needing to carry out an intervention that affects the natural resources of our jurisdiction.