Authorized Laboratories for Mobile Source Emission Testing in Colombia

IDEAM-authorized conformity assessment bodies for measuring pollutant emissions from mobile sources in Colombia. The dataset includes details such as laboratory equipment, authorized personnel, and software versions. Data is provided as raw, unvalidated information for transparency and open data compliance under Law 1712 of 2014.

Use Cases

• Map laboratory locations and contact information using Departamento, Ciudad / Municipio, Dirección, and Teléfono columns.
• Analyze the distribution of authorized equipment types and brands using Tipo de Equipo para el Cual Esta Autorizado, Marca del Equipo, and Tipo de Equipo Autorizado columns.
• Track authorization status and validity periods using Estado Autorización, Fecha Autorización Inicial, Renovación Vigente Desde, and Renovación Vigente Hasta columns.
• Identify laboratories authorized for specific tests using Ensayos Autorizados and Código columns from 30+ available columns.

Strengths

• Includes over 30 detailed columns covering equipment, personnel, software, and authorization status.
• Provides specific identifiers such as Número de Serie del Equipo, NIT, and Id for entity tracking.
• Lists authorized tests (Ensayos Autorizados) and responsible personnel names and roles.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is described as raw, unvalidated, and may contain errors or inconsistencies, as noted in the description.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM), Colombia.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from regulatory authorization records.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-25 15:07:28; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia