The Argentine National Environmental Authority (SAYDS), with over 40 inspection teams in 50 vehicles, accompanied by 100 national guardsman, and bus load of federal and city police, carried out a surprise-raid on 34 contaminating industries, in the Matanza-Riachuelo river basin, to verify industrial compliance with environmental laws and norms. The crackdown on industries which included leather tanneries, food packing plants, vehicle junk-yards, and chemical producers, was accompanied by a court order...two companies...were immediately ordered shut due to findings of infraganti violations...including direct toxic spillages into water ways...placing the lives and health of workers and the community in danger.