La decisión fue tomada por Corpoguajira luego de evidenciar en una visita de seguimiento ambiental, on the road The Ebanal-Cuestecitas, several mounds and patches of coal on the sides of the road.

Because of this, the highest environmental authority through Resolution No. 1358 the 1 October 2012, it required to sweep and collect all the coal spilled from the municipality of Hatonuevo to the village of El Ebanal and nearby populations of young plants, Choles y Arroyoarena; places where traces of the mineral were achieved, which could become a source of contamination.

Before this administrative act, Colombian Cerrejón, He presented the administrative appeal, which it was resolved by Corpoguajira, entity that partially confirmed the resolution issued in connection with this environmental problems, although less, still it presents himself by continuous coal spillage during transportation to the port of Santa Marta.

Para Corpoguajira, it is clear that there are sufficient grounds to initiate sanctions proceedings, as a first step by ordering the opening of environmental research, against Carbones Colombianos del Cerrejon, fact that was formalized by the Auto 017 the 21 January 2013, against which no appeal comes not through government channels.