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A new oil spill again alerts the country's environmental authorities. This time, oil has emerged in the Regional Natural Park of the Serranía de las Quinchas, in Puerto Boyacá (Boyacá), due to a break in the Transandino Poliducto pipeline.
The denunciation, known by the social networks, fell to the Boyacá Regional Autonomous Corporation (Corpoboyacá), which was responsible for the activation of the warning system so that, together with the Department of Risks of the Department, the Committee of Emergency is activated and manages the situation.
From ] Ricardo López Director of the Company, the information for the moment is preliminary, so it can not confirm that as circulated on the networks social, the crude oil is spread over at least 500 meters.
However, he pointed out that the ravine of La Cristalina has been affected, so the concern is centered on "the importance of the ecosystem we have in this regional park."
The official added that once the situation known, they sent Company personnel to the site which, considering the topographic conditions, could arrive at dawn on Monday. "We have a branch there, but, although they are closer, they have to travel a long distance."
In this regard, Germán Bermúdez director of departmental risk management, reported that the company Ocensa
However, he said: "I'm moving there, because I'm not there. I asked for an urgent follow-up meeting tomorrow (today) at 8 am : 00 in the morning. "
Bermúdez stated that the delegates of the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA), Ecopetrol and Corpoboyacá will also participate in the meeting.
In addition, Geovany Soteldo The President of the community badociation "Pico Azul", quoted by Caracol News, said that it is a very large badignment for wildlife, because "in the creek of La Cristalina there are many fish, we are affected In this sense
Ocensa, the company responsible, ruled out the arrival of crude oil in the watercourse and indicated that it immediately activated the intervention plan of the company. Emergency
"The protocol was deployed to remedy the situation. priority to the integrity of people and the protection of the environment, "says the company in a response sent to EL COLOMBIANO
Finally, he pointed out that two checkpoints are already installed on the plan of water and progress in cleaning work "on earth".
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