The Anam has rejected the environmental impact study presented by Energyst Rental Solutions Panama to build a 67 MW thermal power plant in La Chorrera, Panama Oeste.
The study was rejected because of "... Technical deficiencies, besides discrepancies, one linked with the coordinates given in the study." The National Environmental Authority (ANAM) states that "...
The National Environmental Authority has ordered the suspension of works in the Barro Blanco hydroelectric project of 28 MW, which is being run by Generadora del Istmo SA.
From a statement issued by the National Environmental Authority (ANAM):
The National Environmental Authority has announced an order for cessation of work on the hydroelectric project Barro Blanco run by Generadora del Istmo S.A.
An environmental impact study has been presented for the construction of a 13 story mall and 103 shops in the city Las Tablas, province of Los Santos.
The company GOLF REALTY INC. presented to the National Environmental Authority of Panama an environmental impact study to develop a commercial building on 13 levels containing 103 shops, called Hacienda Plaza.
An environmental impact study has been presented for the construction of a luxury apartment building with 23 floors, called The Manhattan, en Paitilla, Panama City.
The company LAWTONFALK ENTERPRISES has submitted to the National Environmental Authority of Panama an environmental impact study to develop a residential building on street 53A Este, Paitilla.
After an initial rejection by the ANAM, Empresa Nacional de Autopistas has presented another environmental study for an urban development in 44 acres of landfill, which would provide resources for the expansion of the Southern Corridor.
After the National Environmental Authority of Panama (ANAM), rejected the environmental study submitted by Empresa Nacional de Autopistas (ENA), this entity has been working on new studies to obtain approval to develop a real estate project on a landfill site and use those resources to pay for the expansion of the highway, estimated at $509 million.
A resolution approving the environmental impact study submitted by Vertikal Corporation to build a pipeline to supply Tocumen airport has been revoked.
The National Environmental Authority (ANAM) reversed the decision claiming that the environmental impact study submitted by the company Vertikal Corporation should be category III not II, as "... not all of the risks of fuel transfer were measured." The study presented by the company had been approved by the previous administrator Anam, Silvano Vergara.
A new environmental impact study is being carried out and available for citizens interested in finding out about the details of the extension of the Corridor.
Due to the complexity of the expansion project of the South Corridor, the National Environmental Authority has requested a new environmental impact study, rated as category III.
Although in November 2013 the National Highway Company presented an environmental impact study for the south corridor's expansion to six lanes, the National Environmental Authority (ANAM) has requested a new category III study. The new study received in early January shows no major changes compared to the previous one, the components of the project and the total cost of $509 million remain the same.
Because of a lack of environmental impact studies and plans for adaptability and environmental suitability, authorities have ordered the closure of the asphalt processing plant property of Maribel SA.
Elsiglo.com reports that "Complaints made by families living in the surrounding neighborhoods led to the closure order for the asphalt processing plant that operates within the premises of the industrial complex located on the banks of the river Caimito, in Limon de La Chorrera, said Armando Peralta, regional director of the National Environmental Authority (ANAM) in Western Panama. "
The National Environmental Authority has approved an environmental impact study by the Canadian company Minera de Panamá, S.A., but requires the company to hold a deposit or guarantee for future environmental damage.
Minera de Panama, SA aims to draw some 250 thousand tons of copper per year, and also extract molybdenum, gold and silver, reaching an annual turnover of almost $2 billion starting from 2016.
The future area of operations has been declared a protected area and the Panamanian authorities have imposed new requirements.
Inmet Mining Corporation, owner of Minera Panama, will have to meet new requirements in order to start building a copper mine in Donoso, Colon province, reported the National Environmental Authority (ANAM), as revealed by the Prensa Latina news agency.
The approval of the Environmental and Social Impact study is an important step that enables the entry of other investors into the project.
Inmet Mining Corporation announced that the National Environmental Authority of Panama (ANAM in Spanish) approved on December 28, 2011, a Study for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) necessary for the development of the copper mining project ‘Cobre Panama’, which includies mining operations and connected infrastructure, a port facility and a coal-fired power plant.
The Metro Secretary reported that as of yesterday, November 25th, public consultation began for the study.
The process will include public forums in Panama City.
The process began after the National Environmental Authority (ANAM), through resolution 142-1911-10, admitted that project EIA Line 1 meets minimum requirements.
Public consultation will last for 20 working days from the last publication in national newspapers and municipal publications directly related to the project, according to Decree 123 of August 14, 2009.
The Greater Panama company announced it has set a December deadline to cancel the project.
The real estate project, developed by Panama Investment and Development Corp., located in La Chorrera, has not received final approval from the National Environmental Authority (ANAM) for its Environmental Impact Study.
The company threatened to abandon the project if permissions are not resolved by December, adding that these delays are the result of "revenge" by the Anam, whom the company accused of irregularities and corruption.
Any projects in Category 1 will no longer require environmental impact studies (EISA for its Spanish acronym), those studies will be substituted by the use of "Good practices guides".
For the approval and execution of constructions in Categories 2 and 3, the environmental impact studies will stay.
Kerem Pérez, in his article about the subject in Martesfinanciero.com, outlines that "according to the International Union for the Conservation of the Nature (UICN for its acronyms in Spanish), good practices guidelines are being used because the Studies of Environmental Impact should be only carry out in projects where humans could be directly affected."