Through Resolution 0581 the 16 May 2012, Corpoguajira closed an administrative investigation – environmental against the Municipality of Villanueva, entity that was punished with a fine of $70.829.016, due to improper disposal of solid waste, violating with this what is contemplated in environmental regulations.

After the closure of the Open Dump (READ) of this population, an agreement was developed between Corpoguajira, FONAM and the municipality of Villanueva, whose purpose was the temporary operation for the closure and environmental restoration of the BACA, whose works were developed by the BEMODA consortium 2. The works and activities of the agreement were fully developed, was closed and environmentally restored more than 90% of the property, leaving an active cell for temporary operation while the Southern Regional Landfill of La Guajira is built..

However, through technical visits carried out by officials of the Corporation, se evidenció que la celda transitoria se encontraba colmatada, llena de residuos y que además muchos de ellos fueron dispuestos por fuera de este lugar, incluso en la vía de acceso interna a la misma.

Mediante Auto No. 728 Of date 30 November 2011, la Subdirección de Calidad Ambiental de esta entidad formuló pliego de cargos en contra del Municipio de Villanueva – La Guajira, debido a esta situación. Exhausted the evidentiary process, no evidence was provided to the Corporation, nor the practice of these requested.
“Son muchos los efectos causados por la indebida disposición de estos residuos, los cuales son causantes de contaminación a los recursos naturales y el ambiente, adicionalmente generan la proliferación de animales portadores de microorganismos que transmiten enfermedades a toda la población”, Pinto Jaime Bermudez stated, Director (It) of Corpoguajira.

As the highest environmental authority in the jurisdiction, Corpoguajira can not remain oblivious to this kind of situation, by administrative omissions in environmental monitoring, since there is no argument that can justify any action it incurred the Municipality of Villanueva, by failing to comply with the provisions of environmental regulations.

Against the administrative act issued by Corpoguajira, the appeal for reconsideration proceeds, which may be filed within five business days following its notification, The Resolution was notified by edict, unfixed the day 21 de Junio de 2012 to the Departmental Administration.