Said concessions shall be extended for a maximum term of one hundred twenty days and must comply with the following procedure:
- a)Written request from the institution, which must indicate the location of the place where the extraction will take place.
- b)Exploitation plan and justification for the destination of the materials, which must be solely for public works.
- c)Appointment of a professional in the geological field or in mining engineering, who will be the responsible party and director of the exploitation. In the event of proven unavailability, a qualified professional with experience in related areas may be appointed.
- d)If the concessionaire does not directly carry out the works, they must indicate, to the Directorate of Geology and Mines (DGM), the name of the contractor or subcontractor in charge of executing them.
- e)Upon receipt of the request, the DGM shall conduct an inspection and issue the relevant recommendations; if they are affirmative, it shall issue the recommendation to the Minister of Environment and Energy for the granting of the respective permit, which must contain the following:
- 1)Location of the extraction site.
- 2)Authorized volume.
- 3)Term of validity.
- 4)Extraction method.
- 5)Machinery to be used.
- 6)Professional responsible for the extraction.
- 7)Environmental precautions during the temporary extraction.
In the case of municipalities and ministries, if the exploitation lasts more than one hundred twenty days and they wish to continue with it, they must comply with the provisions of articles 72 and 73 of this code, which, once the numbering is adjusted, shall become articles 76 and 77, respectively, and its regulation.
Given the above, having all the facilities to process the material extraction permits (ballast, sand) that the municipality has, and furthermore the economic profitability of not having to buy the material, I request that the hiring of the geologist be maintained to process the necessary permits, since 95% of our roads are ballast. Furthermore, I request that the concessionaires of the Canton of Talamanca, both individuals and legal entities, pay to the Municipality the corresponding amount according to the location of the extraction site, equivalent to thirty percent (30%), so that this money enters the municipal coffers, as it would be of great assistance due to the great needs.