How Does the New Law Amending the Environmental Sanction System Affect the Mining Sector?

Environmental attorneys José V. Zapata and Estefanny Pardo wrote an article for the Association of Mining, Gas and Energy Attorneys' (CAMPE) newsletter explaining the new Law 2387 in Colombia. This law introduces modifications to the country's environmental sanctions system, such as increasing the maximum fines from 5,000 current legal minimum monthly wage (SMMLV) to 100,000 and defining an environmental harm. In this article, the authors detail the most significant changes and describe their effects on the mining sector.

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