Profepa to Bring Order to Local Beaches

mazmessenger.com

by Maureen Dietrich

22 Dec 14  

 

The initiative aims to stop irregular practices on national beaches such as unauthorized vendors and illegal sales of wild life.

In an effort to stop irregular practices on national beaches such as unauthorized vendors and illegal sales of wild life, and to guaranty free access to beaches, on Saturday the Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente (Profepa) initiated in Mazatlán its environmental program “Playa en Regla Invierno 2014.”

The goal of the operation, said Profepa representative Gemi José González López at the inauguration of the program on Gaviotas Beach, is to respect environmental laws and regulations by not cordoning off sections of beaches for private use.

Other principal problems the program plans to regulate is the illegal sale of wild life (such as iguanas, birds) and beach commerce that is operating without the permission of the Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat).

The rental and operation of vehicles including seadoos and 4X4 dune buggies, paragliding and horse riding and any activities obstructing free access to beaches not authorized by Semarnat will be scrutinized, said Profepa personnel.

The Playa en Regla Invierno 2014 operation went into operation simultaneously in five Sinaloa locations including Mazatlán on Saturday and will conclude on January 5, 2015. (from Noroeste)

Profepa Monitors Beaches in Anticipation of Summer Tourists

by Maureen Dietrich

25 Jun 14 

mazmessenger.com

 

The Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente (Profepa) is gearing up for the influx of summer tourists to the country´s beaches, including Mazatlán, with a national operation entitled “Playa in Regla.”

Personnel of Profepa Mazatlán said the operation will include removing beach vendors without permits, and vehicles and cordon ropes obstructing free access to the federally administered beaches of the municipality. Special attention will be given to Playa Bruja, they said, where horses regularly walk along the shoreline.

As well, unauthorized cordon ropes installed by hotels and palapa restaurants on beaches in the Zona Dorada and along Av. Del Mar will be removed.

The revision by Profepa will be in operation from July 15 through August 15.

 (from Noroeste)

Profepa to let Beer Stands Remain Open

by Murry Page

18 Apr 14 

mazmessenger.com

 

Mayor Felton said Profepa should not create problems for the people of Mazatlán at this time of the year.

Yesterday Marbiel Chollet Morán, Coordinator of The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) in the south, said the ten beer stands that were scheduled to open on Mazatlán’s beaches could not do so because the breweries sponsoring the beer stands had not obtained the necessary permits.

After the announcement the mayor’s office acknowledged that there had been a lack of communication. The spokesperson for the mayor’s office said when a temporary permit is requested for installations on the beach, the municipality sends a copy to the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources to inform them that only a temporary not a permanent authorization was requested.

Mayor Felton said, “Profepa for the south of the state should not create problems for the people of Mazatlán at this time of the year.”

Marbiel Chollet reiterated that the “law is not negotiable” adding that there could not be any agreement with the City because that would exceed her powers. Although she did “agree” not to close down the beer stands, she made it ??clear that the companies will have to pay the corresponding fines.

(from Noroeste)