A circus operating in Arrecife is facing disciplinary proceedings after local police allegedly discovered sewage being discharged into the ground following complaints from nearby residents about foul odours.
Arrecife Local Police have opened disciplinary proceedings against the company operating a circus in the capital after officers allegedly confirmed untreated wastewater was being discharged into the ground.
Police carried out a visual inspection after receiving complaints from residents about unpleasant smells in the area. According to Arrecife Ayuntamiento, officers found that the circus operators had dug a large trench on the site and were discharging wastewater from trailers and other facilities into it.
The circus is operated by a company registered in Telde, Gran Canaria, and is located on a privately owned plot near the courthouse building in Arrecife.
According to Arrecife Ayuntamiento, the site is served by an extensive public sewer network. However, the circus company allegedly installed its own pipework to dispose of sewage directly into the ground instead of connecting to the existing system.
The inspection report states that the company is in breach of the Canary Islands Waste Law under Articles 38.2.c, 38.2.d and 38.2.e, relating to “the uncontrolled abandonment, dumping, or disposal of toxic and hazardous waste, and the uncontrolled abandonment, dumping, or disposal of waste that, due to its volume or hazardous nature, causes serious damage to natural resources.”
Given the seriousness of the alleged offences and the possibility that the dumping may have been recurring, Arrecife Ayuntamiento said the case will also be referred to Seprona, the Guardia Civil’s Nature Protection Service, to assess any potential criminal liability in addition to the administrative sanctions that may be imposed through the council’s Department of Violations and Penalties.
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