Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has signed a decree whereby the opening of new petrol stations was suspended for the next five years in all of the country's urban areas citing environmental concerns.
The measure will thus be in force for the remainder of Peña's term in office and is already in force, it was explained.
Peña said on social media that it was a “historic” move. “For a more sustainable Paraguay! We made a historic decision in favor of the preservation and care of the environment,” posted Peña on X.
According to Decree 1,400, “studies and reports carried out by the competent agencies warn of a significant number of service stations, gas stations, and own consumption posts nationwide, mainly in urban areas which, derived from their number and operating conditions, are likely to generate negative environmental impacts such as groundwater contamination.”
Full story No more petrol stations for the next 5 years in urban Paraguay — MercoPress
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