00:00And this Friday, Venezuela's Minister for Ecosocialism, Nelson Rodriguez, denied the rumors circulating on social media regarding the alleged dumping
00:07of debris into the sea, following the earthquakes on June 24.
00:11The official reiterated that this information is completely false and emphasized that Venezuela has strict environmental laws that prohibit such
00:18practices,
00:19in addition to maintaining a firm commitment to the protection of maritime ecosystems and the sustainable development of these coastal
00:25areas.
00:26The official reported that the debris is transported to a temporary storage facility, where it is sorted, separated and processed
00:33in accordance with technical and environmental standards.
00:37Furthermore, he explained that the recovery plan incorporates circular economy principles to reuse materials and strategies for generating affected soils
00:45and watersheds,
00:46with the goal of ensuring responsible waste management and contributing to the environmental restoration of areas impacted by the emergency.
00:57It is impossible to link one thing to the other.
01:04Therefore, our President's emergency decree to address the emergency does not exempt.
01:10It does not exempt compliance with the country's environmental laws.
01:16It does not exempt at any time.
01:19That decree does not state that such laws are rendered null and void at any time.
01:27This has a broader meaning than what is currently happening.
01:30It is intended to activate the state's mechanisms to assist those who have been severely affected.
01:39And, of course, to protect the environment.
01:41So, our statement is moving in that direction.
01:45It will make clear that environmental crimes are one thing, and state policy regarding the environment is another.
01:52And that we are agencies of the Bolivarian government and the state administrator of state resources,
01:58which we are the guardians who ensure that these laws are enforced.
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