Legislators questioned the discretion of the governors and Cauquenes Curico to accept the installation of thermal coal "The Oaks." In addition, continued concern about the lax environmental laws. Camara.cl, March 10, 2009.
"Laws are not perfect, as are imperfections, must also apply common sense of people" was one of the objections expressed by the UDI deputy, Ignacio Urrutia to the governors of the Maule region involved in The meeting of the Committee on Natural Resources approved research project that will install a thermoelectric plant in the region.
Gladys and Gloria Rojas Sáez , governors Cauquenes and Curico respectively, as members of the Regional Environmental Commission of Maule, voted favorably to the installation of the thermoelectric "The Oaks." During his presence at the meeting of the supervisory instance, were questioned by Members of this decision.
"covering the area you can see that people are not happy, the vast majority is outraged, so I find that lacked common sense," said Rep. Urrutia, representing the town of Chanco, one of the possible areas affected. In contrast, Cauquenes Governor replied that the exercise of their functions can not "make trial and interpretations" of laws.
In his view, existing environmental legislation "has a very low standard." But the project, as pointed out by other authorities, comply with the limits, so "I can say on what grounds I do not approve the project if all the services said it was the norm," the governor told the committee.
A position that was shared by the governor of Curico, who explained that the audit request to approve the draft took into account "the provisions of technicians Corema. Act and operate with my powers of governor." "They gave me faith that everything was under the rules allowed, voted to conscience and not down, "said Rojas.
"Laws are not perfect, as are imperfections, must also apply common sense of people" was one of the objections expressed by the UDI deputy, Ignacio Urrutia to the governors of the Maule region involved in The meeting of the Committee on Natural Resources approved research project that will install a thermoelectric plant in the region.
Gladys and Gloria Rojas Sáez , governors Cauquenes and Curico respectively, as members of the Regional Environmental Commission of Maule, voted favorably to the installation of the thermoelectric "The Oaks." During his presence at the meeting of the supervisory instance, were questioned by Members of this decision.
"covering the area you can see that people are not happy, the vast majority is outraged, so I find that lacked common sense," said Rep. Urrutia, representing the town of Chanco, one of the possible areas affected. In contrast, Cauquenes Governor replied that the exercise of their functions can not "make trial and interpretations" of laws.
In his view, existing environmental legislation "has a very low standard." But the project, as pointed out by other authorities, comply with the limits, so "I can say on what grounds I do not approve the project if all the services said it was the norm," the governor told the committee.
A position that was shared by the governor of Curico, who explained that the audit request to approve the draft took into account "the provisions of technicians Corema. Act and operate with my powers of governor." "They gave me faith that everything was under the rules allowed, voted to conscience and not down, "said Rojas.
Rejection of the project" Los Robles "
Most MPs have expressed their apprehensions to the installation of the thermoelectric sector in Faro Carranza between Constitution and Chanco. For PPD Deputy Guillermo Ceroni, "This project is an attack on the rights of citizenship." Moreover, said during his speech at the meeting that "the company will not be able to install", then use all the tools available to help, he said.
For the president of this committee, Rep. Denise PS Pascal, problem is that "the law is weak." "We believe there should be a coordinated audit and drastic sanctions to companies that do not meet," so that in his opinion it is urgent to send the bill creating a new institutional environment.
Meanwhile, DPP Deputy Enrique Accorsi, governors consulted if handled background on alleged suspension of the "Los Robles" on the part of AES Gener SA, because of the global economic crisis, which the authorities before provincial respondents did not have precise information on the situation.
The next meeting of this commission of inquiry will be invited representatives of fishing coves of the sector, which could be affected by the installation of the thermoelectric. In addition, the panel have already considered a trip to the area, once the hearings end.
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