The Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has temporarily closed the Kekén pig farm, operated by Pecuaria Peninsular, in Santa María Chi, Mérida. The closure was enforced due to the discharge of wastewater without the required permit, a violation of environmental regulations.
Profepa has demanded that the company provide a valid Wastewater Discharge Permit issued by the National Water Commission (Conagua), as mandated by the National Water Law and the General Law on Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection. However, the company submitted a fraudulent permit under another entity’s name, further complicating the situation.
Articles 88 and 88 Bis, Section I, of the National Water Law explicitly require individuals or entities discharging wastewater to hold a Conagua-issued permit. The absence of such a permit in this case led to the farm’s closure.
The shutdown of the Pecuaria Peninsular mega-pig farm prevents the company from increasing its reported pig population. This action follows two injunctions filed by residents of Santa María Chi on March 4, citing environmental and health concerns caused by the farm’s operations.
Local residents have raised alarms over the environmental damage and health risks associated with the farm. The closure underscores the importance of adhering to environmental laws and protecting public health and natural resources.
Source: El Universal
