The Commission on Natural Resources and Environment has started a round of consultations with institutions and neighbors to unify a bill that promotes **banning horse-drawn carriages in Chaco**.
The consultation took place at the “Nilda Telma Farre de Vaernet” Auditorium, led by the President of the Commission, Silvina Canteros Reiser, along with deputies Analia Flores, Zulma Galeano, Tere Cubells, and Rodrigo Ocampo, author of one of the **projects on this subject**.
Listening to local stakeholders
“The objective of these meetings is to listen to the suggestions of those who work in the area,” stated Canteros Reiser. “There is no final text, the idea is to be able to reflect this in a **legislative proposal** that brings solutions to this issue.” She emphasized the importance of enacting a law that is enforceable and does not remain a mere intention.
Among those present was the Undersecretary of Environmental Management of Resistencia, Matías Chávez, who detailed the Municipality’s efforts in eradicating horse-drawn carriages (HDC) based on the current municipal ordinance. Additionally, he explained the joint operations carried out with the Police and the Municipal Veterinary Center for the safeguarding and monitoring of the **health of the seized horses**.
Key interventions in the consultation
Noelia Miño, rural and environmental prosecutor of the Chaco General Prosecutor’s Office, explained the judicial procedures related to Provincial Law 14346 on **animal abuse** and the importance of defining the fate of the seized horses.
Silvia Rodas, from Libera Chaco, shared about the foundation’s experience in the fight against animal abuse, emphasizing the need to create substitution alternatives for the activities of the **horse owners** before moving forward with the ban on HDC.
Alejandra Martinelli, from the Stella Maris Foundation, highlighted the importance of **addressing the issue** in a multidisciplinary manner, mentioning their participation in the creation of the Environmental Code of Resistencia.
Projects on HDC and legislative work
The Commission has several projects to ban horse-drawn carriages as a basis for documentation, including Bill 1426/16, which aims to establish a **comprehensive provincial strategy** to address the issue of HDC.
Other projects include 1449/16, which promotes the “horse-drawn vehicle replacement program,” and 1357/21, which advocates for the ban on the circulation of any animal-drawn vehicles throughout the province.
Canteros Reiser and Ocampo’s vision on community collaboration
Deputy Canteros Reiser and Deputy Rodrigo Ocampo highlighted the importance of discussing existing legislative proposals with the community. “The ban on horse-drawn carriages has been a concern for years. We know that there are municipalities, like Resistencia, that already have ordinances, but the **provincial proposal** has not yet been approved,” stated Canteros Reiser.
The Commission on Natural Resources called on foundations, organizations, and neighbors to learn about the projects and listen to their suggestions, with the aim of achieving an **applicable and effective law**.
Canteros Reiser emphasized that the goal is to listen to all stakeholders to agree on a responsible and truly enforceable law for the ban on horse-drawn carriages.
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