They seek to restrict extractive techniques with high environmental impact and risks for water, human health and biodiversity in Colombia.
A bill that seeks to prohibit the use of fracking and the exploitation of non -conventional oil and gas deposits in Colombia was presented to the Congress of the Republic.
The Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Lena Estrada, presented to the Congress of the Republic A bill that seeks to prohibit the use of fracking and the exploitation of unconventional oil and gas deposits in Colombia.
The initiative was filed with an emergency message and proposes the prohibition of techniques that involve fracturing the soil with high pressure mixed with chemicals to extract hydrocarbons. According to the document, This practice represents environmental and social risks that would affect the health of people, ecosystems and water sources in the country.
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Among the impacts indicated, the project highlights the contamination of groundwater and superficial water, the emission of gases such as methane – contributing to climate change -, the generation of waste with possible presence of radioactive materials, and affectations to biodiversity, agriculture and livestock. It is also warned about excessive water consumption, estimating that each fracking well It may require up to 44 million liters, an amount that is reused every 3 to 6 years.
The project text refers to international studies to support its content. In the United States, for example, investigations have documented High levels of methane in water wells close to fracking areas in Pennsylvania and alterations in New Mexico’s ecosystems due to the constant noise of this activity.
The proposal is presented as a response to alert calls issued by communities, scientists, social organizations and environmental authorities. With its legislative procedure, the Government seeks to move towards an energy transition that reduces the environmental risks associated with hydrocarbon exploration through unconventional methods.
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Currently, the project must supply process Dand debate and approval in Congress to define its legal viability and its eventual entry into force in the national territory.
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