Real estate developments and pig farms operating in Yucatán without environmental permits will be demolished, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) warned.
During a tour of the municipality of Ixil, the agency’s head, Mariana Boy, noted that many companies prefer to pay fines rather than regularize their activities, which has led to a disorderly expansion of construction in coastal zones and protected areas.
The official explained that, nationwide, Profepa has begun to implement stricter measures against environmental destruction caused by real estate projects. As an example, she cited the recent closure of four developments in Puerto Vallarta, emphasizing that the same procedure will be implemented in other coastal states, including Yucatán. “All unauthorized projects will have to be demolished by the construction companies,” she warned.
In addition to real estate developments, pig farms are also in the spotlight, as many operate without complying with environmental requirements. Mariana Boy acknowledged that this problem is not new and that some buildings lack an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), making them priority cases for inspection and sanctions.
In the specific case of Sisal, where 23,000 square meters of mangroves were recently devastated, the federal agency announced that it is conducting a damage assessment and will demand repairs to the affected area. This is one of the commitments that Profepa has made in its new strategy to ensure that those responsible for the damage to the ecosystem are compensated.
Profepa’s position reflects a tightening of environmental law enforcement in the country, in response to growing social pressure to halt the uncontrolled expansion of projects that harm the ecological balance. In Yucatán, where conflicts over land use and conservation have increased, Profepa’s warning could mark a turning point in the way real estate and agroindustrial projects are developed.
