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The Minister of Energy and Mines, Óscar Vera Gargurevich, indicated that the Integral Registry of Mining Formalization (REINFO) will be subjected to radical and definitive corrections to confront the actions of illegal mining that has been causing much damage to the country.
In this sense, in his presentation before the Energy and Mines Commission of the Congress of the Republic, he announced that in the coming days the sector will develop a device that eliminates the use of the permits granted to miners in the process of formalization registered in the REINFO.
Accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Mines, Jaime Chávez-Riva and the Director General of Mining Formalization, Alberto Rojas, Vera explained that this regulatory proposal has been promoted in order to open up information contained in the REINFO.
He added that the MINEM implemented various measures to combat this problem, such as education and awareness programs in the affected communities, recognizing that illegal mining has experienced a worrying growth in recent years, which has led to an increase in violence and the use of sophisticated weaponry.
According to the records, he indicated that there are 69,705 mining operators suspended due to unauthorized activities, and explained that efforts are being made to control this illegal activity, which includes the extraction of minerals from prohibited sites and the use of chemicals harmful to the environment.
"In La Libertad there are 5,191 REINFO suspended out of the 6,194 issued, most of them are with suspended permits and have been working," he said.
In turn, Deputy Minister Chavez-Riva indicated that it was determined to prepare a device that eliminates the use of permits granted to miners in the process of formalization registered in REINFO.
Likewise, the formation of a new Multisectoral Commission of a permanent nature with the aim of taking actions that will be led by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers to articulate with 14 institutions, between ministries and government agencies, was reported.
Finally, he reported that it has been proposed to establish police-military bases in Pataz, Cenepa, Nanay and Madre de Dios, actions that he has been coordinating with the Ministries of the Interior and Defense.
