I heard from the environmental Agency CAR today. Note: this verifies that the agency is actively reviewing the permit application and conducted their latest site visit on February 6, 2018, as was reported to me by John.
Their response to my request for an updated status is as follows:
ASUNTO: Expediente 46825.
Respetado señor .......:
Nos permitimos informar que mediante oficio CAR 04172105146 de 27 de octubre de 2017 , se remitió a su correo electrónico respuesta sobre el estado del permiso ambiental solicitado para extracción de carbón en el municipio de Guaduas, informando sobre cada una de las actuaciones adelantadas en el trámite de licencia ambiental dentro del
expediente 46825.
Informamos que se verifica como última actuación la visita técnica realizada el 6 de febrero de 2018, por funcionarios de la Corporación , a la fecha se encuentra en elaboración el informe técnico.
Cordialmente,
HEBLYN ISLENA VALENZUELA GARCÍA
Directora Regional Bajo Magdalena
rough translation is as follows:
We allowed to report that by CAR 04172105146 of October 27, 2017, was sent to his email answer on the status of the environmental permit requested for coal extraction in the municipality of Guaduas, reporting on each of the Actions advanced in the procedure of environmental license within the file 46825.
We inform that it is verified as last performance the technical visit made on February 6, 2018, by officials of the corporation, to the date the technical report is in preparation.
Cordially,
HEBLYN Isleta VALENZUELA GARCÍA
Regional director Bajo Magdalena
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