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The mayor of Jumilla, Enrique Jimenez, and also Councillor for the Environment, recalled the ban, as every year, is set on the dumping of sewage sludge for agricultural purposes, including the summer months from June to September.
As highlighted Enrique Jimenez, "the use of sewage sludge as organic fertilizer in agriculture can adversely affect summer period on the quality of life of citizens, causing, in some cases, unpleasant odors and proliferation of flies and mosquitoes, especially agricultural practice when not done properly. "
For this reason, and as reflected in the City Ordinance Citizen Security, this practice shall be regarded as a serious offense and may be punished with fines of up to $ 3,000.
However, during this summer period, and for output to the sludge generated by sewage treatment plant Municipal Wastewater by municipal technicians has made an exhaustive study of the plots of the municipality in which they can pour sludge without endanger the public health of the citizens of Jumilla, and most distant from any dwelling.
As reported by the Mayor, has also instructed the Seprona, the local police, the Environmental Agents Service and Technical Environment of the City, to be particularly zealous in compliance with this ordinance.
Failure to comply will result in the imposition of sanctions and the adoption of measures from the measures.
Enrique Jimenez thanked the citizens of the town spirit of civic participation, "collaborating with the proper maintenance of our municipality, for a cleaner, healthier, and pleasant town is everyone's job."
He also stated that "if a neighbor suffers nuisance potential discharges sludge, it may notify the City Council to consider the relevant technical effects and to take appropriate measures"
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla
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