After a visit of advanced inspection by officers of the Corporation, in several sites that are intended to put rigs from deep wells, alleged environmental violations were evident, by the mining company.

Through Auto 459 of 2011, Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira, ordered the opening of an environmental research company MPX Colombia SA. for alleged environmental violations in several municipalities in southern La Guajira.

As part of the exploration project developed by MPX Colombia SA. in several areas of La Guajira, for coal mining, drilling deep wells is planned, which implies the occupation of different areas for the adequacy and location of drilling equipment; why the mining company applied for environmental assessment by Corpoguajira.

During the visit of inspection, by officials of Corpoguajira (territorial headquarters south of the department) to conduct the environmental assessment of the activities mentioned, several sites that were evaluated are intended to place rigs from deep wells, and it was evident that some of the sites and activities including stripping started, Stuffed, pathways adequacy, construction work in concrete and fences enclosing. Additionally the removal of vegetation cover was found, transport and disposal of wood elements, using water, and there are indications about building structures passing through channels.

Through the law 99 of 1993, Corpoguajira is empowered to conduct monitoring, control and monitoring of projects in one way or another involve risk or threat to the environment in general for the region, for this reason, after the results obtained with the inspection visit, this Corporation ordered the opening of an environmental research MPX Colombia, to determine the following:

– What permissions or authorizations of an environmental nature have been granted to the company MPX Colombia SA and considering how discovered verify compliance.

– Forward the relevant inquiries, in order to establish whether the company "LT Perforations” obtained the necessary environmental permits or approvals for exploration wells, in rural Cañaverales.

– Require MPX Colombia SA to provide evidence that may be required depending determine their environmental performance, given the scale of exploration activities currently performed and community concerns.

Against the administrative act issued by Corpoguajira no possibility of appeal through government channels. The highest environmental authority, to add to the evidence, You can do all kinds of errands and administrative actions deemed necessary and relevant, also expanding the inspection of sites by drilling exploration wells planned or executed by MPX Colombia SA.