MINING IN NO-GO AREAS

• Jurisdiction: Derecho Internacional

International Mining and Oil & Gas Law, Development, and Investment
(Apr 2013)
CHAPTER 11B
MINING IN NO-GO AREAS
Alvaro Jose Rodriguez
Partner, Posse Herrera Ruiz
Bogotá

ÁLVARO JOSÉ RODRÍGUEZ is a partner at Posse Herrera Ruiz. His practice focuses on natural resources and energy, with special emphasis on oil and gas, mining and environmental law. Álvaro advises junior and major international companies in natural resource exploration and production activities, M&As, competitive bidding, farm-ins, mergers, options and similar agreements. He represents clients in numerous matters related to environmental licensing and compliance. He has an LLM from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a law degree from Universidad de los Andes. He speaks Spanish and English.

COMPETING PUBLIC POLICY INTERESTS

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity (Law 165 of 1994)

National Biodiversity Policy

In Situ Conservation Strategies

National Protected Area System (SINAP)

National Natural Parks Regional Natural Parks. Protective Forest Reserves Integrated Management Districts (DMI).

PROTECTED AREAS IN COLOMBIA

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Close-Up: Protected Areas and...