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Cuba applies in three months more than 25,000 fines for illegalities related to natural resources

From January to March of this year, the inspection bodies applied 25,221 sanctions for infractions in the management of solid waste — especially in Havana —, the illegal exploitation of wood, water, fauna, and different forms of contamination.

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Centro Habana. Photo: Otmaro Rodríguez/OnCuba/Archive.

Centro Habana. Photo: Otmaro Rodríguez/OnCuba/Archive.

Fines for illegalities related to natural resources in Cuba reached an amount of about 2.7 million pesos in the first quarter of 2021, according to the general director of the Office of Regulation and Environmental Security (ORSA), Jorge Álvarez.

During that period, the inspection bodies of the island applied 25,221 sanctions for infractions in the management of solid waste — especially in Havana —, the illegal exploitation of wood, water, fauna, and different forms of contamination, the Agencia Cubana de Noticias news agency reported.

The official explained that “31.3% of the 7,899 imposed measures are directly related to the government plan and include 6,295 fines, 473 forfeiture actions and 1,131 of other types,” the source indicated.

Álvarez also specified that from January to March of this year, 1,521 specimens were seized, especially those belonging to birds, land mollusks and marine species, in addition to a considerable volume of wood.

He highlighted the work carried out by the Cuban Forest Ranger Corps in confronting these types of illegalities, which have a negative impact on the island’s natural resources, flora and fauna.

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) is in charge of the state environmental inspection, although the battle to preserve biodiversity and natural beauty must involve the whole of society, said the director of the ORSA.

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