We process the following permits:

Any activity, work or project must obtain the environmental viability of SETENA, be it a project of low environmental impact that must make the Form D2 or one of medium or high environmental impact that Form D1 must make.

In Geo Costa Rica we have the equipment and experience to carry out the Environmental Impact Studies (EIA), the Environmental Management Plans (PGA) or the Affidavit of Environmental Commitments (DJCA) that this institution requests to obtain environmental viability.

During the process of environmental feasibility, the developer acquires a series of environmental commitments that are set out in the Environmental Impact Study. Once the works are initiated, an Environmental Manager is assigned who is the professional in charge of ensuring compliance with the commitments acquired. and which must make periodic reports on the progress of the work and record in the environmental log.

In Geo Costa Rica we are known for having close communication with the SETENA to ensure that the activities, works or projects developed by our clients comply with the recommendations given by this institution, in addition to the accompaniment of the officials during the inspection visits.

For the drilling of any well or piezometer, you must have the drilling permit granted by the MINAET Water Directorate, in addition, it must have the SENARA endorsement that verifies that the withdrawals of the law are met, otherwise, a Hydrogeological Study must be submitted for the well drilling process and the AyA guarantees that there is no interference with public supply wells.

During our experience Geo Costa Rica has established a close communication between the institutions to obtain the permits, the drilling companies and our clients to process these permits.

Once the well has been drilled, it is necessary to proceed with the Environmental Viability in SETENA to obtain the water concession from the well, otherwise, after a period of time the Water Directorate may request that the well be sealed.

Water in Costa Rica is public domain and therefore to make use of this resource must have the approval of the Directorate of Water for which you must submit a request for water use.

Geo Costa Rica is constantly working on the processing of these permits, for both well and surface water, it is important to mention that the Water Directorate of MINAE is proceeding to analyze the wells that do not have the respective water concession to proceed to seal them.

The matrix corresponds to a planning tool for the use of the territory for the protection of groundwater, allowing to define, according to the characteristics of the aquifer, the land use regulations that must be applied for the protection of the underground water resource.

From October 2017 any activity, work or project that you want to develop must have the approval of SENARA of a hydrogeological study and it is the municipalities that indicate if they should carry out the study depending on whether there is a map of vulnerability and recharge of aquifers.

In Geo Costa Rica we work on the preparation of hydrogeological studies to opt for changes in vulnerability and other requirements demanded by SENARA.

The Water Directorate of MINAE is the body in charge of granting the permit to drill wells, however if these do not comply with the withdrawals established by law, there is interference with other bodies of water or other provisions established by SENARA, a hydrogeological study must be carried out for the drilling of wells in this institution.

In Geo Costa Rica we have extensive experience in the preparation of this type of studies and the processing of the corresponding permits.

When carrying out the procedures to obtain the construction permits, the Municipality can consider the risk assessment of the land by the CNE for which it is necessary to complete a Request for Valuation form and carry out the corresponding geological studies by a professional in geology.

In Geo Costa Rica we carry out the following geological studies:

Geological faulting, volcanic activity, hydrometeorological threats, slope stability, geotectonic studies or due to geological faults.