We participated in the public hearing of Piedras Blancas

On September 13, we participated in the Virtual Public Hearing held by the Ministry of the Environment of the Province for the expansion of Piedras Blancas.

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The project aims to expand the “Piedras Blancas” solid waste disposal center located near the town of Bouwer. This has been in operation since 2010 and is about to exhaust its capacity. Waste from 20 locations is deposited there, including the city of Córdoba.

From Fundeps we present various observations about the project. We warn of the suspicion of a case of environmental discrimination, given that the area has received numerous impacts for a long time, a situation that is not assessed by the Environmental Impact Study. The citizens of the towns of Bouwer and Santa Ana for a long time have been demanding and questioning the decision of the authorities to accumulate environmental impacts in the territory. It should be noted that the Piedras Blancas property is added to the projected Cormecor Environmental Center, the State Potrero, the Hijacked Vehicle Deposit, the Taym Hazardous Waste Treatment Plant, among other impacts, which allow a ” environmental sacrifice zone ”.

Likewise, the hearing made it possible to highlight the historical deficiency in the integral management of waste in the city of Córdoba, which undoubtedly has an impact on the impact and the need to have larger areas for burial. This compromises any political responsibilities at stake.

The expansion of the property can constitute a quick and economical solution to the problem of solid waste. However, it is necessary to implement comprehensive waste management policies that reduce the environmental impact from a circular and comprehensive approach, which, above all, does not jeopardize the future of certain neglected communities in pursuit of the supposed general welfare.

 

Contact

Juan Bautista López, juanbautistalopez@fundeps.org