Following that, three amparo writs were filed, requesting the suspension of exploratory activities and the revocation of permits. 2 in Mar del Plata granted the requested preliminary measures and ordered the immediate cessation of the project. Four months later, in June of last year, the Federal Court of Appeals in Mar del Plata annulled the preliminary measure and replaced it with another. It also required the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development to be involved in overseeing and enforcing the environmental impact declaration and the environmental management plan. Lamacchia stated that the country could have up to a 50% local component in Mar del Plata offshore, though he emphasized that reaching that level is not easy.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald November 04, 2023 07:41 UTC