These are the resolutions issued by the DGA for the “Aguas del Minero”
November 2, 2022 · 2 min read
Este 2 de noviembre se publicaron en el Diario Oficial the Resolution No. 2,600 and the Resolution No. 2,682, ambas dictadas por la Dirección General de Aguas (“DGA”). Por medio de las referidas resoluciones, la DGA viene a reglamentar lo dispuesto por el artículo 56 bis del Código de Aguas, que, a su vez, regula el hallazgo de aguas por los concesionarios mineros en las labores de exploración y explotación minera, también conocido como las “Aguas del Minero”.
According to Article 56 bis of the Water Code (recently reformed in April of this year), the waters found in the development of the mining activity may be used by the concessionaire to the extent that they are necessary for the exploitation tasks and their use is reported to the DGA for their corresponding registration, within 90 calendar days from their discovery. 90 días corridos, contados desde su hallazgo.
En este contexto, la Resolución N°2.600 establece los alcances y aplicabilidad del mencionado artículo 56 bis.
Some of the most relevant aspects regulated by Resolution No. 2,600 are the following:
• Define and delimita distintos conceptos It defines and delimits different concepts used by Article 56 bis of the Water Code.
• Ratifica Ratifies the exceptional nature of the institution of Aguas del Minero.
• Aclara que el artículo 56 bis no es aplicable a aguas alumbradas en actividades de exploración
Clarifies that the regulations related to the Aguas del Minero would also not be applicable to those contact waters that have been captured through hydraulic barriers. barreras hidráulicas.
To this effect, Resolution No. 2,682 deals mainly with the following matters: formas, requisitos y periodicidad Details of the information and background information that must be initially reported to the DGA (location of catchment works, average and maximum flow that is captured, the work within the exploitation sites that justify the need for the use of such waters, among others).
Al efecto, la Resolución N°2.682 trata principalmente las siguientes materias:
• Detalle de la información and antecedentes Obligation to install abstraction control systems and to register the abstraction in the DGA software for monitoring effective abstractions.
• Obligación de instalar sistemas de control de extracción and registrar Minimum technical conditions of the Effective Extraction Monitoring systems.
• Condiciones técnicas mínimas Obligation to have a maintenance plan for the Effective Extraction Monitoring systems.
• Obligación de contar con un plan de mantención Obligation to have a maintenance plan for the Effective Extraction Monitoring systems.
For more information review both enactments of Exempt minería artesanal and pequeña minería.
Para mayor información revisa ambas promulgaciones de la Resolution No. 2,600 and the Resolution No. 2,682 .
