Cozumel, Q.R. — Federal inspectors have closed two real estate projects on the island of Cozumel for lack of authorization. The Federal Attorney’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) says both projects were shut down due to lack of environmental authorization from the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat).
Profepa (Procuraduria Federal de Proteccion al Ambiente) inspectors visited the the Nala Cozumel and Nativo construction sites on May 20 and 21. After a review, federal inspectors “closed two construction projects located within or adjacent to Cozumel’s federal protected natural areas,” the agency reported.
“On May 20 and 21, Profepa inspectors, in coordination with the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (Conanp), conducted three inspections: two on environmental impact and one on Zofemat. They found the following:
“The real estate development called Nativo, which consists of a three-story building, did not present the authorization required by Semarnat so the construction project was temporarily shut down.
“The Nala Cozumel real estate development, which consists of a six-story building, did not submit to Semarnat, authorization needed for this construction, resulting in a temporary total closure of the project,” they said.
Profepa will continue to coordinate with Conanp to continue conducting inspection procedures for projects located within the island’s natural protected area and its areas of influence.
