By means of Resolution 0629 of 2020, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (hereinafter “MADS”) modified the transitional regime for filing Environmental Impact Assessments (hereinafter “EIA”) under the former methodology included in Resolution 1503 of 2010. 

According to Resolution 1402 of 2018, by means of which the new methodology for filing EIA was established, indicates that the deadline to file all EIA developed under the previous methodology was August 2, 2020. Nevertheless, due to the restrictions imposed by the national government in connection with the sanitary emergency caused by Covid-19, the MADS extended said term. 

As per article 1 of Resolution 0629 of 2020, which modified article 5 of Resolution 1402 of 2018,  EIA that were prepared under the former methodology must be filed during the 9 months counted as of the date of the formal lifting of the national sanitary emergency. In case the project, work or activity requires to develop a previous consultation proceeding, said term is able to, once it is informed to the environmental authority. 

See full text of Resolution 0629 de 2020