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FOMEO v. MSU S.A., Rio Energy S.A., & General Electric

Status: Pending
Case Categories:
  • Suits against corporations, individuals
    • Corporations
      • Environmental assessment and permitting
Jurisdictions:
  • Argentina
    • Federal Court of San Nicolás
Principal Laws:
  • UNFCCC
    • Paris Agreement
  • UNFCCC
    • Kyoto Protocol
  • Argentina
    • General Environmental Law No. 25.675
  • Argentina
    • Constitution
Summary:

In May 2017 the environmental group FOMEA brought a preventive action against the thermoelectric power station MSU S.A. - Rio Energy S.A. and against General Electric International, inc. for its plant located in the city of San Nicolás in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The petition seeks to block the plant on the ground that its construction began without a required environmental certificate, and the plant is inconsistent with international climate agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement because it will use fossil fuels. The complaint also relies on Argentina's civil code, Constitution and General Law of the Environment, as well as a number of international human rights treaties.

At Issue: Petition sought to block thermoelectric plant
Case Documents:
Filing Date Type File Summary
05/01/2017 Complaint Download No summary available.

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