By controlling and monitoring developed by the National Police they were seized 315 kilograms of charcoal in the neighborhood 7 August Riohacha.

Said material was received by the Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira, where it was possible to identify that the material coming from was from the Guayacán species (Bulnesia tree) that is within the category of critical danger and that, which, due to its hardness, achieves high value in the export market.

Taking into account that the production and mobilization of charcoal is regulated by resolution 0753 of 9 May 2018, which specifies that “anyone who is interested in transporting charcoal for commercial purposes, must have the respective single national safe-conduct issued by the competent environmental authority, issued by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development”.

Given the above, It was verified that the person who moved the seized material has not requested or completed procedures with the environmental authority to produce and transport charcoal., for the above, The protocol for retaining the carboniferous material was complied with, remaining at the disposal of the corporation..

Corpoguajira calls on citizens to conserve natural forests, and carry out the relevant procedures to sustainably take advantage of our resources. If you know of illegal forestry exploitation, do not hesitate to contact our green lines: 310 658 1142 – 318 585 8383 – 301 600 8352; where you can report acts that threaten the preservation of the department's natural resources.