Judgement No. 1306

Title:
Judgement No. 1306
Party:
Colombia
Region:
Latin America and the Caribbean
Type of document:
National - higher court
Date of text:
November 16, 2000
Data source:
InforMEA
Court name:
Corte Constitucional
Seat of court:
Bogotá D. C.
Reference number:
No. 1306
ECOLEX subject(s):
Legal questions
Environment gen.
Abstract:

The Consultation Room and State Council Civil Service of the Colombian Council of State is asked by the Ministry of Environment if the Law 99 of 1993 repealed the paragraphs 2 and 4 of Decree 1974 of 1989, regarding the requirement of approval by the Government of administrative acts by which the Regional Autonomous Corporations create an Integrated Management District Natural Renewable Resources (DMI) and integrated management plan.

The Law 99 of 1993 created the Ministry of Environment among other relevant regulations regarding Environmental matters.

The Consultation room stated that the Law did not repeal the paragraphs 2 and 4 of the Decree, but transferred those competences regarding the requirement of approval, from the Government to the Ministry of Environment.

Files:
Sentencia - 1306.pdf