Overview

• Emiliano García-Page warned he will initiate procedural actions if the new Tajo-Segura exploitation rules are not in force by the end of September.
• He cited up to five Supreme Court judgments and European directives as the legal basis for enforcing protections of the donor basin.
• The Ecology Ministry had said it would publish the draft rules in September for public information, but no draft has been released so far.
• Responding to press queries this week, the ministry said there are developments without providing a document or timetable.
• García-Page called continued delay a flagrant breach of rulings, while expressing confidence the government intends to comply.