A wave of irregular subdivisions has swept through Quintana Roo, prompting authorities to take swift action against those responsible. The Environmental Protection Attorney General’s Office has confirmed that 12 criminal proceedings have been filed against developers who have engaged in environmental crimes and property scams.
According to Alonso Fernández Lemmen Meyer, head of the Environmental Protection Attorney General’s Office in Quintana Roo, the phenomenon is not limited to any particular area of the state. While some cases have been reported in the south, others are scattered throughout the region.
The authorities are working closely with Sedetus, the State Agency for Territorial Development and Sustainability, to shut down these developments and bring those responsible to justice. “We’ve carried out operations together with Sedetus, imposing 22 closure orders in the south of the state,” Fernández Lemmen Meyer explained. “At least 12 of those have already been reported to the Prosecutor’s Office.”
Many of the buildings being marketed are located within Environmental Management Units (UGAs), where any type of urbanization is strictly prohibited. These areas are designated for environmental conservation or water catchment purposes, and any development here would be a blatant disregard for municipal regulations and federal laws.
The authorities have identified multiple regulatory infractions, including non-compliance with the Human Settlements Law, Territorial Planning and Urban Development Law, Urban Action Law, Condominium Property Law, State Urban Development Program, and other municipal programs and regulations.
In addition to filing criminal complaints, Sedetus has issued warnings on social media alerting the public to the risks of purchasing property in these developments. The Secretariat for Sustainable Urban Territorial Development has also echoed this warning, cautioning that such purchases would contribute to crimes against urban development and put assets at risk.
The situation is being closely monitored, with 70 developments recently closed by Sedetus. As the list of complaints continues to grow, authorities remain committed to protecting the environment and upholding the law in Quintana Roo.
Source: Sipse
