Corpoguajira pursuant to Resolution No. 610 the 2010 of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and through the Air Quality Monitoring program, it constantly determines the degree of pollution or contribution of particulate matter by the activities present in the area of ​​influence of the systems installed for this purpose..

During the year 2017 of the current year, more than 1.200 filters that measure PM10 (particles smaller than 10 microns) y PST (Total suspended particles) located in the 16 estaciones that make up the Air Quality Surveillance System of the environmental authority.

Through this monitoring, Corpoguajira established that during the previous period there was a lower contribution to the annual standard for PM10 and PST particle emissions., The results did not exceed what is contemplated in current Colombian regulations.. A pesar de lo anterior, It is important that measures be adopted by projects that contribute the greatest amount of particles in order to have efficient control over the situation., especially in the dry seasons of the year.

Corpoguajira makes some specific recommendations, Among them stand out: that the mineral exploitation companies must continue and accelerate the processes of backfilling the pits that are no longer in exploitation, and in the dry season, irrigation must be intensified on the access roads to Tajos and Botaderos..

It should be noted that the results of this report have been socialized and officially delivered to the municipalities so that they can make the concentration of particulate matter known to their inhabitants..

During the following period, Corpoguajira will intensify air quality monitoring in the most vulnerable areas to ensure the conservation of the environment and the health of the inhabitants of the department.. Likewise, will continue to implement community awareness campaigns.