Algeciras (Cádiz), (EFE).- The Civil Guard is investigating six people for an illegal dump of textile material located in the Cortijo Real industrial estate, in Algeciras (Cádiz), where more than 1,700 tons of textile remains without authorization.
In a note, the armed institute explains that, within the framework of the “Sifono” operation, the agents of the Nature Protection Service (Seprona) are investigating these six people as alleged perpetrators of a crime of illegal transfer of waste.
The investigation began at the end of December 2022 during a surveillance for the prevention of illegal waste traffic. When the agents discovered an important deposit of textile remains in the Cortijo Real industrial estate, in Algeciras.
The agents identified six people as allegedly responsible for the irregular importation of waste. And the leasing and management of the land where the waste deposits were being carried out.
Textile remains from Morocco
Among those investigated is the person responsible for more than 70 imports of textile remains made from Morocco. As well as tenants of the land and businessmen who participated in the deposit of the merchandise.
On the aforementioned land, owned by the Cádiz Free Zone Consortium, more than 1,700 tons of textile remains were deposited in the open air. And without any type of authorization or protection against possible fires.
In relation to this investigation, in collaboration with the Seprona of other provinces, the Civil Guard has been able to verify the connection of those investigated with similar events that occurred in other towns such as Murcia and Albacete.
Proceedings have been initiated for the facts. That they have been sent to the Investigating Court 2 of Algeciras for an alleged crime of illegal transfer of waste.
Last Tuesday the Official State Gazette published the announcement of the formalization of the Free Zone contract with the company FCC Ámbito SAU, for 285,679 euros. For the removal of waste in a plot of sector 8 of the Cortijo Real industrial estate.EFE
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