Introduction

In Colombia EIA is regulated by Decree 1076 of 2015, describing the procedure for the elaboration of an EIA in order to obtain an environmental license prior to the implementation of projects, works and activities. Several manuals exist to support the process.

For policies, plans and programs, an SEA can be developed, but this is not required by law. So far about 20 SEAs have been developed in Colombia on a voluntary basis.

The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development is the entity that oversees all EIA and SEA developments. 


News

Colombia: Official start of cooperation with the National Environmental Licensing Authority

Webpages | 29-02-2024

Colombia: Official start of cooperation with the National Environmental Licensing Authority

In February the NCEA visited Colombia  to meet with partners in Bogotá and Cartagena. There we discussed areas of cooperation on ESIA and SEA, in the…

Energetic ‘Water as Leverage’ meeting in Cartagena, Colombia

Webpages | 02-10-2023

Energetic ‘Water as Leverage’ meeting in Cartagena, Colombia

Last week, the NCEA was present in Cartagena, Colombia during the presentation of 11 conceptual designs for water- and climate change adaptation in…

Annual report 2021 online!

Webpages | 02-08-2022

Annual report 2021 online!

Our Annual Report 2021 is now online! Scroll down the project highlights and facts & figures from the past year.

Advice on guidance for ESIAs for dredging material

Webpages | 03-05-2021

Advice on guidance for ESIAs for dredging material

Following the exchange between Colombia and the Netherlands in November on reuse of dredged material, the NCEA advised on the ToR for Environmental…

Reuse of dredge material, collaboration the Netherlands - Colombia

Webpages | 30-11-2020

Reuse of dredge material, collaboration the Netherlands - Colombia

To provide input for the implementation of the National Plan for Maritime Dredging of Colombia, experiences and practice on the reuse of dredged…

New vice-chair NCEA international

Webpages | 15-03-2018

New vice-chair NCEA international

We like to welcome Ms. Tanya van Gool as our new vice-chairperson at the NCEA

Quality review: shortcomings in EIA report access canal in Colombia

Webpages | 29-03-2013

Quality review: shortcomings in EIA report access canal in Colombia

The NCEA, requested by Colombian Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, performed an independent review of the EIA report of a new access…