Critics of the decree that promises to expedite the process of environmental licensing continued to push back, while a UN survey finds agriculture water use is leaving a river dry in the Valle de Cauca. These and other stories in our periodic round up of environmental stories.
After the local environmental agency Corporinoquia questioned whether access routes for a Geopark drilling platform in Llanos 62 would affect the water table and local animal species, the company has agreed to halt one of two platforms.
After defending the decree which restructures the process and deadlines to grant licenses against environmentalists and critics in the Senate, the Minister of Environment Gabriel Vallejo met with members of the oil industry to calm company concerns on the process.
Senators and environmentalists continue to scrutinize a change in expedited environmental licenses, making accusations that the decree is a reworking of protected areas and will weaken conservation efforts. MinAmbiente Gabriel Vallejo meanwhile responded in a Senate debate and to the general press.
The National Hydrocarbons Agency is making slow advances towards the Amazon basin, which has the potential to greatly increase the country’s proven reserves, but could also ignite conflicts over environmental issues.
A recent seminar held by the Casanare Controller included addresses from two individuals with polar opposite views on the impact of seismic issues and the oil industry in general. The general public went one particular way with their comments.
The Chamber of Representatives took special interest in environmental issues, including the regulations for conservation projects and protected land, while a string of critics hit the press with accusations against the oil industry. These and other stories in our periodic summary of environmental reports.
The Ministry of Environment (MinAmbiente) published the decree 2021 of October 15, 2014, the document which establishes new timeframes for the decision making process that leads to an environmental license.
A number of villages in Yopal have rejected Parex Resources (TSX:PXT) Crytpo-1 project on grounds it would affect the water supply, while the company says the community will not hear their side of the story and assures the water would be safe.
The Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente) Gabriel Vallejo has signed off on a decree that authorizes an expedited licensing process as promised by President Juan Manuel Santos, but which has stoked push-back from environmentalists.
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