The Municipality of Córdoba approved a key reform in the Coexistence Code that multiplies fines by ten for littering in public or private spaces without authorization.
The measure was passed by a large majority in the Deliberative Council through ordinance 13,543, published in Official Bulletin N.º 4,392, and is already in full effect.
New penalty scales: up to 21 million pesos for serious infractions
With the modification of the penalty regime, the minimum and maximum environmental fines are updated:
- Lack of hygiene in vacant lots, unfinished works, or unoccupied properties: between 50 and 200 UEM → Equivalent to fines of $540,400 to $2,161,600
- Burning of leaves, plant remains, or waste: also between 50 and 200 UEM → Increase of up to 1,000% compared to the previous regulations
- Discarding of tires in public spaces: same scale as waste burning
- Companies or infringing businesses: between 200 and 2,000 UEM → Fines from $2,161,600 to $21,616,000
- Transporters or managers of urban solid waste: between 200 and 2,000 UEM, according to article 219 → 400% increase in the minimum value
Complementary measures: vehicle seizure and license withdrawal
In addition to the economic sanctions, operational measures are applied to discourage massive waste abandonment:
- Seizure of vehicles used in infractions
- Suspension of driving licenses in specific cases
- Suspension of permits for recurring trucks
- Temporary or definitive disqualification of professional licenses
- Elimination of municipal benefits or assistance
These actions aim to stop large-scale illegal dumping and strengthen the environmental responsibility of waste managers.
Environmental Recovery Fund: cleaning and landfills remediation
The ordinance establishes the creation of the Environmental Recovery and Landfill Sanitation Fund, which will be financed with the fines collected from article 219. This fund will allow:
- Cleaning of contaminated land
- Environmental remediation in degraded areas
- Improvements in the quality of life of neighborhoods affected by landfills
A regulation that seeks to transform urban coexistence
With this reform, Córdoba takes a firm step towards a more responsible waste management, combining prevention, sanction, and remediation.
The measure not only penalizes littering but also promotes environmental recovery and reinforces institutional commitment to public health and urban order.
