| Topics |
| Requirements and procedures for the issuance of authorizations for the safe transport of radioactive materials in the Colombian territory |
| Creation of the National Mining Safety System |
| Knowledge and geological mapping of the Colombian subsoil |
| Ruling of the Council of State |
| Base price for liquidation of royalties |
| Bills |
- DRAFT RESOLUTIONS – MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY (MME).
| Subject | Requirements and procedures for the issuance of authorizations for the safe transport of radioactive materials in the Colombian territory. |
| Description | The MME published a draft resolution that establishes the technical requirements and administrative procedures applicable to the issuance of authorizations for the safe transport of radioactive materials in the country. The requirements are the following, among others, the technical description of the types of packages subject to authorization, the security evaluation, the radioactive material transport manual and the physical security plan during the transport of the material. As part of the authorization process, the authority will conduct an inspection to verify compliance with the safety and security requirements. If the resolution is issued, the authorizations in force at the date of entry of the resolution shall remain valid for the term for which they were granted. |
| Subject | Creation of the National Mining Safety System – NMSS. |
| Description | The MME published a draft decree that adds a section to the Sole Regulatory Decree of the Mines and Energy Sector, regarding the creation of the National Mining Safety System (NMSS) and its regulation. The purpose of this system would be to coordinate and articulate interinstitutionally the public entities of the national and territorial order, through strategies aimed at strengthening mining safety in the national territory. The project seeks to create the National Mining Safety Commission, the Technical Committee and the Regional Mining Safety Commissions, coordination and follow-up bodies that will make up the NMSS. |
- RESOLUTION – MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY (MME).
| Subject | Knowledge and geological mapping of the Colombian subsoil. |
| Number | 40472 |
| Date | November 6, 2024 |
| Description | The MME issued a resolution updating the guidelines to be implemented by the Colombian Geological Service for the exercise of knowledge and geological mapping activities of the Colombian subsoil in the royalty cycle. Geoscientific information can be used as a technical tool for informed decision-making by communities, social organizations, sectors, and levels of government administration. In addition, it will generate knowledge on the potential of subsoil resources in line with the national Government’s priorities in mining-energy matters. |
- JURISPRUDENCE – COUNCIL OF STATE.
| Subject | Determination of damages arising from the exploitation of a third party who is not the titleholder of a mining title. |
| Date | September 23, 2024 |
| Description | The Council of State issued a decision concerning a lawsuit filed by a mining titleholder against the Municipality of Rionegro. The high court analyzed whether the plaintiff had suffered damage derived from the municipality’s exploitation of construction materials in the area of his mining title. The CE determined that, even though the plaintiff has a concession contract registered in the National Mining Registry, it does not have a consolidated right to exploit considering that, among others, it does not have the environmental license to carry out the operation. Likewise, he alludes to the fact that he does not have property rights over the land where the exploitation is carried out. |
- RESOLUTIONS – MINING AND ENERGY PLANNING UNIT
| No. | Object | Period |
| 831 of 2024 | Whereby the base price for the liquidation of nickel royalties is determined. | The third quarter of 2024. |
| 833 of 2024 | Whereby the base price for the liquidation of coal royalties is determined. | The fourth quarter of 2024. |
| 830 of 2024 | Whereby the base price for the liquidation of royalties of precious stones and metals, iron ores, metallic minerals and polymetallic concentrates is determined. | The fourth quarter of 2024. |
| 185 of 2024 | Whereby the base price for the liquidation of royalties of non-metallic minerals is determined. | Annuity 2024-2025 |
- BILLS.
| No. | Object | State |
| 181/2023 Chamber of Representatives | Whereby the territorial registry system of local labor and entrepreneurs is created as a measure to promote local employment and other provisions are enacted. | Pending second debate. |
| 344/2023 Chamber of Representatives | Whereby the Colombian mineral company -ECOMINERALES- is created, its purpose, nature, organizational structure and other provisions are determined. | Pending second debate (positive report-negative report) |
| 132/2024 Chamber of Representatives | Whereby Articles 332, 360 and 361 of the Political Constitution of Colombia are amended. | Approved in first debate. |
| 154/2024 Senate | Whereby the Colombian Coffee Cultural Landscape is recognized as a restricted mining zone and other provisions are issued. | Pending designation of rapporteurs for the first debate. |
| 257/2024 Chamber of Representatives | Through which the destination of heavy machinery and its parts seized in illegal mining activities is prioritized for the development of PDET and ZOMAC works, the National Fund for Heavy Machinery Seized in Illegal Mining Activities is created, paragraphs 1° and 3° of Article 105 of Law 1801 of 2016 are amended and other provisions are enacted. | Pending designation of rapporteurs for the first debate. |
| 404/2024 Chamber of Representatives | Whereby provisions on small mining and subsistence mining in Colombia are issued. | Pending first debate. |
| 451/2024 Chamber of Representatives | Promoting and encouraging the development of the low-emission hydrogen ecosystem in Colombia to ensure a correct energy transition and other provisions – Hydrogen economy. | Committee procedure. |