Important update from Camposol's Legal Platform against Biogas

Representatives meet with Councillor to discuss progress in legislation controlling biogas plant location

“Biogas plants are facilities or infrastructure for the production of energy obtained from agricultural activity, in which a waste management and treatment process is carried out. They must comply with applicable supra-municipal regulations, and specifically with the minimum distances to urban areas and population centres established in these Regulations.

 

Due to their characteristics, they may only be located on Non-Urbanizable (undeveloped) land, in suitable environmental and isolation settings, complying with the minimum distances established below and with the environmental impact guarantees required by the corresponding environmental assessment declaration.

 

• 3,000 metres (3 Kilometres) from the urban area of the town of Mazarrón and Puerto de Mazarrón, as well as population centres originating from developed urbanizable land areas, such as existing residential developments (Camposol, Country Club, Rusticana, etc.), outlying districts, schools, health centres and medical clinics, as well as legal tourist establishments, regardless of their location within the municipality of Mazarrón, and those considered population centres.
• 500 metres from listed natural springs or sources.
• 100 metres. from ravines or watercourses included in the Inventory of Watercourses of the Region of Murcia with a Horton-Strahler classification of 3 or higher and within 100 meters of public watercourses under the jurisdiction of the Segura River Basin Authority.
• 2,500 metres from land designated for development. If the overall use is residential, a minimum of 3,000 metres must be respected.”