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Environmental Law Journal becomes part of Scielo Chile
The publication edited by the Environmental Law Center will be part of an open access collection of Chilean scientific journals in all areas of knowledge.
The Environmental Law Journal, edited by the Environmental Law Center of the Law School of the University of Chile, was admitted to be part of the SciELO - Chile Scientific Electronic Library.
SciELO - Chile is an open access collection of texts from Chilean scientific journals, from all areas of knowledge, which predominantly publish articles resulting from scientific research, and which uses peer review of the manuscripts they receive, which show a growing performance in the indicators of compliance with the indexing criteria.
"We are very pleased with this recognition, which is the result of an effort of continuous improvement of the editorial processes developed by the editorial team, which has resulted in the growing increase in the quality of the articles published over the years," said the director of the Journal, Prof. Valentina Durán Medina, adding "we are grateful for the support of the Faculty, which through its Dean, Prof. Pablo Ruiz-Tagle, and the Journals Program of the Research Department, headed by Prof. Daniel Álvarez, has provided permanent support to the work of the journal."
"Once the collaboration agreement between the Faculty of Law of the University of Chile and the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID) is signed, the full incorporation of the journal to this collection will take place, starting in 2022" explained the editor Jorge Ossandón Rosales.
This good news is in addition to the admission, in 2020, of the Environmental Law Journal to the SCOPUS database.
As a result, in 2022 the Environmental Law Journal will already be indexed in Scopus, Redib, DOAJ and Latindex, in addition to ScIELO, with the support of SISIB and the Journals Program of the Research Department of the Law School of the Universidad of Chile.
It should be noted that Issue 16 of this biannual journal will be published on December 31.
Reflections on the Role of Environmental Courts in Light of the Dominga Case
Abstract
The First Environmental Court of Antofagasta, located in northern Chile—a region characterized by significant mining development—has adopted an extensive interpretation of its powers in the context of the emblematic and controversial Dominga mining project. This interpretation pertains to the scope of action of the administrative body responsible for addressing claims filed by project proponents or third parties within the framework of environmental impact assessments, particularly referring to the Committee of Ministers. The issue is sensitive due to the conflict between industrial development and the preservation of a highly vulnerable area, rich in biodiversity and ecosystem services. In light of this, the present work will outline the grounds for defining the scope of action of the administrative body and will critically examine the interpretation adopted by this specialized court.Keywords:
Environmental Court, Committee of Ministers, jurisdictionReferences
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