Waste Disposal Galilea - GT

April 17, 2024
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Guatemala
Dominican Republic
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On April 23rd, 2024, a Guatemalan citizen filed a submission to the Secretariat for Environmental Matters of the Free Trade Agreement between the Dominican Republic, Central America, and the United States of America – CAFTA-DR (SEM), in which he asserts that the Republic of Guatemala is allegedly failing to enforce its environmental legislation effectively.

In the submission identified as CAALA/24/003 “Waste Disposal Galilea -GT”, the submitter denounces the existence of illegal garbage dumps in the perimeter of the residential complex “Colonia Galilea”, located in zone 18 of the municipality of Guatemala.

Submitter

Tálli Mario Roberto Bautista Beteta

Timeline

April 17, 2024

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New Submission

The Secretariat receives a new environmental submission.

April 19, 2024

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Acknowledgment of Receipt

The Secretariat ackwoledges receipt of the environmental submission.

May 6, 2024

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Public Notice

The Secretariat issues a public notice.

June 10, 2024

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17.7.2 Determination

The Secretariat determines that the submission meets the requirements of Article 17.7.2 of CAFTA-DR.

August 30, 2024

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Party Response

The Secretariat requests a response from the Party in accordance with Article 17.7.4 of CAFTA-DR.

October 30, 2024

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Party Response

The Party provides an official response in accordance with Article 17.7.5 of CAFTA-DR.