SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 14th August (EUROPA PRESS) – The Canary Islands’ General Police Corps has discovered six unauthorised vehicle repair workshops in the northern region of the island of Tenerife.
These workshops were found to be operating without the necessary permits and approvals. The Environmental and Cultural Heritage Protection Group of the Administrative Surveillance and Inspection Unit (UVIA) conducted this operation during an industrial inspection on the island.
After several weeks of investigation, the authorities uncovered these facilities where a variety of repairs were being conducted, including mechanical, electrical, bodywork, painting, as well as illicit buying and selling of vehicles.
All these establishments were not only violating current environmental, industrial, and tax regulations but were also situated in a protected zone where any industrial activities are prohibited.
Throughout the inspections, vehicles in the process of repair, equipment, makeshift paint booths, and a significant amount of waste from these illegal operations such as tyres, used oils, and filters were discovered. This waste was being accumulated and disposed of without proper management, leading to a negative impact on the environment within the affected area.
As a consequence of these findings, severe sanctions are being proposed and will be forwarded to various competent authorities including the Tax Delegation and the Provincial Service of Employment and Social Security.
The UVIA is responsible for carrying out preventive police actions, investigating and reporting administrative violations related to the environment, natural resources, tourism regulation in the Canary Islands, the Canarian cultural heritage, Tax Administration, transportation, gambling, and any other duties assigned to it as per the Resolution of 16th January 2024 by the General Directorate of Security.
