Ministry for Ecosocialism seized 574 tons of unauthorized materials

Published at: 30/06/2025 05:20 PM

A total of 574 tons of usable, non-hazardous and unauthorized materials were seized during 137 environmental inspections carried out by the Ministry of Popular Power for Ecosocialism (MINEC) in conjunction with the Environmental Nursery and the Bolivarian National Police (PNB).

The result of the operation was the retention of 490 tons of plastic, 80 tons of paper and four tons of tires out of use, in addition to the preventive stoppage of the activities of eight centers for the collection, transport, recovery, storage and collection of these materials, according to a note published on the MINEC website.

During the audit, 71 citizens were summoned to regularize the documentation that accredits them in the exploitation of the activity and justify the possession of materials that are not authorized.

In addition, among the states where the materials were retained are: Zulia with 250 tons of plastic and 50 tons of paper; in Cojedes, 240 tons of plastic.

In Caracas, 30 tons of paper were seized and in Carabobo, four tons of unused tires.

These actions demonstrate the environmental authority that currently exists in the national territory and is part of the fulfillment of Vertex 7 of the Great Mother Earth Venezuela Mission.