"I understand there is concern, Kast said. But I would invite you to look at what the public needs: growth, environmental protection, but above all, jobs. And this is in line with that. He indicated that reducing the unemployment rate was part of his motivation for paring back the environmental policies."
"The suspension affects rules touching on issues such as power plant emissions, smelting plant pollution and the creation of new national parks. The far-right Kast has promised that his tenure will mark a stark departure from the policies of Boric, his leftist predecessor."
"Our purpose is that each administrative act issued by the Ministry of the Environment meets the highest standards of legal quality, safeguards the wellbeing of people, and effectively protects the country's natural heritage, the ministry said."
Chile's newly inaugurated President Jose Antonio Kast has suspended 43 environmental regulations that were under review by the Comptroller General's Office. Many of these decrees were introduced during former President Gabriel Boric's final days in office. The suspended measures address power plant emissions, smelting plant pollution, and national park creation. Kast justified the suspension by emphasizing the need for economic growth and job creation, stating that reducing unemployment motivated the policy shift. The Environment Ministry characterized the suspension as standard practice for new administrations updating policies, claiming the measures will maintain legal quality and environmental protection while supporting economic objectives.
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