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Exp. 23-014602-0007-CO — Use of cocobolo and health threat in environmental amparoUso de palo de rosa y amenaza a la salud en amparo ambiental

case summary Topic: art-50-constitution

Summary

English
The petitioner filed an amparo action claiming that, near their home, cocobolo wood was being stored and worked intensively, generating excessive noise and fine dust that threatened their hearing and respiratory health, as well as the environment. They argued that, despite complaints to several authorities, no effective measures were taken. The Constitutional Chamber examined whether this situation constituted a violation of the right to a healthy and ecologically balanced environment (Article 50 of the Constitution) and whether the respondent authorities had failed in their duties of protection. The Chamber analyzed the admissibility of the amparo and the requirements for its viability in environmental matters, assessing the petitioner’s standing and the nature of the alleged threat.
Español
La persona recurrente presentó un recurso de amparo alegando que, cerca de su vivienda, se almacenaba y trabajaba con la madera palo de rosa de manera intensiva, lo que generaba ruido excesivo y polvillo fino que amenazaban su salud auditiva y respiratoria, así como el ambiente. Señaló que, pese a denunciar ante varias autoridades, no se tomaron medidas efectivas. La Sala Constitucional examinó si la situación constituía una violación al derecho a un ambiente sano y ecológicamente equilibrado (artículo 50 constitucional) y si las autoridades recurridas habían incumplido sus deberes de protección. La Sala analizó la admisibilidad del amparo y los requisitos para su procedencia en materia ambiental, evaluando la legitimación de la persona recurrente y la naturaleza de la amenaza invocada.

Key excerpt

Español (source)
Se examina la admisibilidad del recurso de amparo presentado por una persona que alega que, cerca de su vivienda, se almacena y trabaja con la madera palo de rosa de manera intensiva, generando ruido y polvillo que amenazan su salud y el ambiente. La Sala analiza los requisitos de procedencia del amparo en materia ambiental y la legitimación de la persona recurrente, así como la naturaleza de la amenaza invocada.
English (translation)
The admissibility of the amparo action filed by a person who alleges that, near their home, cocobolo wood is stored and worked intensively, generating noise and dust that threaten their health and the environment, is examined. The Chamber analyzes the requirements for the viability of the amparo in environmental matters, the petitioner’s standing, and the nature of the alleged threat.

Outcome

Admissibility stage

English
The Constitutional Chamber examines the admissibility of the action; the summary does not indicate a final decision on the merits.
Español
La Sala Constitucional examina la admisibilidad del recurso sin que el sumario indique una decisión final sobre el fondo.

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Keywords

cocoboloenvironmental amparoArticle 50environmental healthdustnoiseConstitutional Chamberdiffuse standingpalo de rosaamparo ambientalartículo 50salud ambientalpolvilloruidoSala Constitucionallegitimación difusa
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