Given at the Presidency of the Republic. - San José, on the twenty-seventh of February, two thousand twenty-three.
The following table establishes the parameters under which the type of instrument that must be used should be identified based on the type of construction of the potable water supply plant through reverse osmosis or similar technologies that is intended to be carried out. Likewise, the forms for each type of instrument that must be used are indicated.
1.1. In the event that the instrument is D1+DJCA, D1+P-PGA, and D1+EsIA, it must also comply with and attach the following:
a. In the case of Natural Persons: Enter ID number, full name of the developer, qualities, personal domicile, and place and email address for receiving notifications, when dealing with a natural person.
b. In the case of Legal Persons: Name of the company legally constituted in the country, legal ID number, tax domicile, email address for receiving notifications, name and full qualities of the legal representative and legal proxies, in the latter case if you wish to have proxies for the procedure in addition to your legal representative, when the developer is a company.
c. Number of the cadastral map of the property.
d. Indicate the farm number according to the Public Property Registry.
e. Georeferencing: The site of the marine water intake, and/or the beach head intake as applicable.
f. The discharge site of the return water (brine). + A.I.D, must be defined based on the application of numerical dispersion and dilution models; and their possible impacts on the marine environment.
g. Site Design with each of the components (equipment, pipes, brine discharge pipeline, among others).
h. Description of the selected technology.
i. Description of the treatment process and process diagram, By-products (quantity, characteristics, destination, and treatment).
j. Devices to prevent the entry of marine flora and fauna specimens, through the seawater intake structure.
1.2. Medium Impact Projects: D1+DCJA must provide what is indicated in point 1.1 and the information requested in Annex 2 in the following points:
2.1 Cover Page.
2.2. Basic Matrix of Impact Identification (Matriz Básica de Identificación de Impactos).
2.3. Current characterization of the AP (Área de Proyecto).
2.4. Basic services table.
2.5. Biological Section.
2.6. Physical Section: Hydrogeological Study. (Only applies when the water use is by means of a beach head intake).
2.7. Visual Guide Basic Site Design: A design must be presented with the location of the project elements and their spatial distribution, in addition, a diagram of the water intake must be included when it corresponds to beach head intakes, indicating all its characteristics (length, type of piping, location of the grate, angle of inclination, location of the freshwater-saltwater interface line, geological profile along the entire water intake, as well as any other relevant information that the professional in charge considers necessary).
2.8. Table of environmental measures.
2.9. Certification of the global investment amount for the activity, work, or project.
2.10. Photographic record of the current conditions of the AP.
2.11. Digital format file Shape File (*.shp).
1.3. High and Very High Impact Projects: D1+P-PGA and D1+EsIA, must provide what is indicated in point 1.1 and what is requested in Annex 2 in the following points:
2.1. Cover Page.
2.2. Basic Matrix of Impact Identification (Matriz Básica de Identificación de Impactos).
2.3. Current characterization of the AP.
2.7. Visual Guide Basic Site Design.
2.9. Certification of the global investment amount for the activity, work, or project.
2.10. Photographic record of the current conditions of the AP.
2.11. Digital format file Shape File (*.shp).
2.12. Terms of Reference for the Prognosis-Environmental Management Plan and Environmental Impact Study.
1.4. Other aspects to consider:
a. The procedure to obtain the Environmental Viability (Viabilidad Ambiental) must be carried out through the SETENA Digital Platform; the physical submission of the evaluating instrument is not permitted, in accordance with Executive Decree No. 41664-MINAE.
b. The definition of the Environmental Assessment instrument shall be defined by Table No. 1 of Scales for Desalination Plant Projects and Significance of the Environmental Impact (SIA), where what is established in said Table prevails.
c. 'Toma de agua salobre en cabeza de playa': Water extractions must not be carried out in areas classified as State Natural Heritage, whether they be forest, ASP, wetlands (especially those estuarine wetlands: mangroves, salt marshes, esteros, and estuaries), so as not to harm the natural ecosystem and because this activity is not expressly authorized to be carried out in PNE according to the Forest Law No. 7575 in Articles 18 and 18 bis. In addition to the above, the special protection enjoyed by wetlands and whose regulation includes what is provided in Article 45 of the Organic Environmental Law No. 7554 and the Ramsar Convention ratified through Law No. 7224 must be taken into account. Likewise, extractions must not be carried out in bodies of water such as rivers or sites where by their nature any type of contamination of aquifers could be caused.
d. 'Toma de agua marina en el mar': Water extractions must not be carried out at less than 6m of depth since this is the limit of the wetland definition according to Article 40 of the Organic Environmental Law No. 7554, Article 1 of the Law ratifying the Ramsar Convention No. 7224, and Decree No. 42760-MINAE, called: "Technical criteria for the location, identification, classification, and delimitation of wetland ecosystems," which classifies these wetlands as Marine Systems (Wetland Classification System carried out based on the guidelines of the Wetland Type Classification System proposed by the Ramsar Convention):
. Marine System: It consists of the coastal areas exposed to the flows of ocean waters, including the marine extensions up to the posterior limit of marine seagrasses or coral reefs or, in their absence, up to 6 meters deep at low tide. Among these:
1. Subtidal marine beds; includes algal prairies, seagrass prairies, tropical mixed marine prairies.
2. Rocky marine coasts; includes rocky islets and cliffs.
3. Permanent shallow marine waters, mostly less than six meters deep at low tide; includes bays and straits.
4. Sand or pebble beaches; includes barriers, banks, cords, points, and sand islets; includes dune systems and slacks.
5. Coral reefs.
e. Beyond 6m of depth, water shall not be extracted where there are elements of importance for conservation such as marine seagrasses, coral reefs, and coral communities.
Table No. 1. Environmental Classification for Desalination Plant projects.
| Environmental Classification of Projects | Maximum flow to be utilized per desalination project | Instrument | Justification | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Medium Impact | 0-5 l/s | D1+DJCA | Those small and medium projects that are located in areas where no sessile organisms, seagrasses, and corals exist, and this is the average supply flow for a residential area of approximately 250 housing units. Residential - Tourist (approximately no more than 50 rooms). | | High Impact | 5-20 l/s | D1+P-PGA | Residential (more than 250 units - Tourist (approximately more than 100 rooms), mitigation measures must be applied. The effects can be reduced by dilution and increasing the number of nozzles for dilution and/or establishing heights for dilution. | | Very High Impact | 20 l/s and above | D1+EsIA | Residential - Tourist, the attached terms of reference apply, with the exception of what is required for beach head intakes, as this methodology does not apply for this Environmental Classification of the Project. |
Terms of Reference and requirements for construction of water supply projects potable by reverse osmosis or similar technologies In accordance with the mandate of Article 17 of the Organic Environmental Law:
"Human activities that alter or destroy elements of the environment or generate waste, toxic or hazardous materials, will require an environmental impact assessment (evaluación de impacto ambiental) by SETENA created in this law. Its prior approval, by this body, shall be an indispensable requirement to begin the activities, works, or projects. The laws and regulations shall indicate which activities, works, or projects will require the environmental impact assessment (evaluación de impacto ambiental)." (The underlining is not from the original).
Thus, there exists in Costa Rica, a series of projects, works, or activities, which, in accordance with their characteristics and location, require compliance with a particular EIA procedure that reflects the specialty and particularities of the activity.
As part of the process of organizing the Environmental Impact Assessment (Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental) process in Costa Rica, it has been deemed appropriate to indicate the terms of reference for all those projects, works, and activities included within this special category, in this case, for the construction of potable water supply projects by reverse osmosis or similar technologies. Through these terms of reference, the aim is to systematically identify these projects, works, and activities, as well as to establish the terms of reference to guide the promoters of this type of projects, works, or activities, so that they apply the EIA process in accordance with the technical standards established by this Regulation.
As part of the technical instruments of the EIA system of Costa Rica, SETENA shall make available to the developers of these activities, works, or projects for the construction of potable water supply projects by reverse osmosis or similar technologies, the specifications that the EIA must contain for its presentation and subsequent licensing.
The following terms of reference are established for the construction of potable water supply projects by reverse osmosis or similar technologies based on the size of the plant, the use, and magnitude of the project. The capacity of the plant shall be taken into account based on demand.
The design must be hydraulically isolated and in a closed circuit. It must not have hydraulic contact with the environment as it is a system closed off from the environment.
f. D1+DJCA 2.1. Cover Page Form D1.
| Form D1 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. GENERAL INFORMATION | | | | | General Data | | | | | Project Name | | | | | Project Description | | | | | Developer | | | | | Name | Identification Number (Physical or Legal) | | | | Legal Representative | | | | | Name | Identification Number | | | | Environmental Consultant | | | | | Name | Identification Number | Consultant Number | | | Means for Notifications: (Mandatory) | Notification Developer: | | | | Notification Consultant: | | | | | Information on the Activity, Work or Project | | | | | CIIU Number | | | | | Classification according to IAP | | | | | Registry Information | | | | | Cadastral Map Number | Registration Number | | | | Conforming Land Use According to the Project Location | | | | | Mark with an X in the corresponding box, if the land use conforms to the proposed project | Yes ( ) | No ( ) | | | Geographic Administrative Location | | | | | Province | Canton | District | | | Official Coordinates CRTM 05 | | | | | Latitude | Longitude | | | | 1. Signatures of Sworn Declaration | | | | | "The undersigned, declare under oath, that all the information provided and contained in this form is truthful, current, and is provided in accordance with the available technical knowledge. The foregoing under the penalties that the Law establishes for the crime of perjury and false testimony and aware of the following Environmental Responsibility Clause: 'The environmental consultant and the developer who sign the D1 form shall be directly responsible for the scientific technical information provided therein. By virtue of this, SETENA, as the environmental authority of the Costa Rican State, shall supervise that the document submitted has complied with the technical guidelines established through the completion guide, and if these are met, it shall accept the information presented as true and truthful, as a sworn declaration. Based on the data provided, SETENA could be making decisions regarding the Environmental Viability (Viabilidad Ambiental) of the activity, work, or project proposed, so that in the event that false or erroneous information is provided, the signatories shall not only be responsible for this fault, but also for the consequences of the decision that, based | | | | | on that data, SETENA may have incurred.' 'Likewise, I commit myself before the Costa Rican State and SETENA to fully and completely comply with ALL the current environmental, technical, and legal regulations and technical standards in Costa Rica, and to be enforced before other authorities of the Costa Rican State, and to fully comply with what is established in the environmental measures, in the Matrix of Significance of Environmental Impact (SIA), the Fundamental Environmental Commitment Clause, the Code of Good Environmental Practices, with the recommendations of the technical studies, and the measures proposed in the environmental impact assessment (evaluación de impacto ambiental) instruments.' | | | | | Signature of the Legal Representative | Signature of the Responsible Consultant | | | | Name | | Name | | | ID | | ID | | 2.2. Basic Matrix of Impact Identification (Matriz Básica de Identificación de Impactos) Initial Environmental Assessment (Evaluación Ambiental Inicial) Impact Air-Water | | Factor | CASE 1 | CASE 2 | CASE 3 | CASE 4 | CASE 5 | | Legal framework (z) | X = | Environmental measures | Valuation by effect | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (Value = 1) | (Value = 2) | (Value = 3) | (Value = 4) | (Value =5) | | | | | | z .y | Annex No. | | | | | | | | 1. Impact | 1.1. Air | 1.1.1. Emissions | 1.1.1.1. Stationary sources. | None | | Controlled emissions exist. | | Uncontrolled emissions exist. | | | | | | | 0.00 | | 0.00 | | 1.1.1.2 Mobile sources. | None | | | | Mobile equipment is used. | | | | | | | 0.00 | | | | | | | 1.1.1.3 Ionizing radiation. | None | | | | Controlled emissions exist. | | | | | | | 0.00 | | | | | | | 1.1.2 Contribution of general emissions to atmospheric pollution with odors, gases, and other effects. | Does not contribute | | The project's emissions contribute to the generation of atmospheric pollution, but are controlled. | | The project's emissions contribute to the generation of atmospheric pollution, but are not controlled. | | | | | | | 0.00 | | | | | | | 1.1.3. Noise and vibrations. | None | | Noise or vibration is produced and the total production is near the limit of the current regulation, it can be confined. | | Noise or vibration is produced and the total production is near the limit of the standard, it cannot be confined. | | | | | | | 0.00 | | | | | | | 1.2. Water | 1.2.1 Surface runoff water. | The increase in net surface flow is less than 10% relative to the discharge area. | The increase in net surface flow is greater than 10% and less than 25% relative to the discharge area. | The increase in net surface flow is greater than 25% and less than 50% relative to the discharge area. | The increase in net surface flow is greater than 50% and less than 75% relative to the discharge area. | The increase in net surface flow is greater than 75% relative to the discharge area. | | | | | | | 0.00 | | 0.00 | | | | 1.2.2 Ordinary wastewater. | Production of ordinary wastewater; portable sanitary batteries (cabins) will be used. | Production of ordinary wastewater and a treatment plant or sanitary sewer system, or both, will be used. | | Production of ordinary wastewater; it will be disposed of in a septic tank with different stages of treatment with discharge to the subsoil. | Production of ordinary wastewater and it will be disposed of in a septic tank and drainage field (with discharge to the subsoil) | | | | | | | 0.00 | | | | | | | | | 1.2.3 Special wastewater. | None | Production of special wastewater in a quantity less than 50 m3/month. | Production of special wastewater in a quantity greater than 50 and less than 200 m3/month. | | Production of special wastewater in a quantity greater than 200 m3/month. | | | | | | | 0.00 | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ?= 0.00 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Impact Soil | | Factor | CASE 1 | CASE 2 | CASE 3 | CASE 4 | CASE 5 | | Legal framework (z) | = | Environmental measures | Valu ation by effect | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (Value = 1) | (Value = 2) | (Value = 3) | (Value = 4) | (Value =5) | | | | | | .y | Annex No. | | | | | | | | 1. Impact | 1.3 Soil | 1.3.1 Solid waste | 1.3.1.1 Ordinary. | None generated | | It is classified for recovery, reuse, recycling, and its final disposal in a sanitary landfill or site duly authorized by the competent authority. | | Its final disposal in a sanitary landfill or site duly authorized by the competent authority, without recovery, reuse, recycling. | | | | | | | .00 | | 0. 00 | | 1.3.1.2 Special. | None generated | | It is classified for recovery, reuse, recycling, and its final disposal in a sanitary landfill or site duly authorized by the competent authority. | | Its final disposal in a sanitary landfill or site duly authorized by the competent authority, without recovery, reuse, recycling. | | | | | | | .00 | | | | | | | 1.3.1.3 Debris. | None generated | | It is finally disposed of in a dump within the AP | It is finally disposed of in a sanitary landfill with classification or a dump duly authorized outside the AP. | It is finally disposed of in a third-party dump for non-commercial purposes, in accordance with current construction regulations and the regulation for the national control of subdivisions and urbanizations, or on land duly authorized by the Municipality. (Decreto Nº 33959) | | | | | | | .00 | | | | | | | 1 .3.2 | 1.3.2.1 Chemical. | None generated | | | | Yes | | | | | | | .00 | | | | | | | | | 1.3.2.2 Radioactive | None generated | | | | Yes | | | | | | | .00 | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1.3.2.3 Biological | None generated | | | | Yes | | | | | | | .00 | | | | | | | 1.3.3 Earthworks (movimientos de tierra). | No earthworks (movimientos de tierra) are contemplated or they will be less than 200 m3. | Earthworks (movimientos de tierra) are contemplated in a range greater than 200 to less than 1000 m3. | Earthworks (movimientos de tierra) equal to or greater than 1000 m3 and less than or equal to 5,000 m3 are contemplated. | Earthworks (movimientos de tierra) greater than 5,000 m3 or less than or equal to 10,000 m3 are contemplated. | Earthworks (movimientos de tierra) greater than 10,000 m3 are contemplated. | | | | | | | .00 | | | | | | | 1.3.4 Disposal of earth | Not Applicable | Cut and fill within the AP | Disposal outside the AP, in an authorized area, with Approved Environmental Viability | Disposal outside the AP, in a proposed area with the owner's authorization or land duly authorized by the Municipality (Monitoring Stage) | | | | | | | | .00 | | | | | | | 1.3.5 Construction density. | Not Applicable | The construction coverage is less than 25% of the property's Total Project Area. | The construction coverage is greater than 25% but less than 50% of the property's Total Project Area. | The construction coverage is greater than 50% and less than 70% of the property's Total Project Area. | The construction coverage is greater than 70% of the property's Total Project Area. | | | | | | | .00 | | | | | | | ? = 0.00 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Biotopes | Component/ Subcomponent | CASE 1 | CASE 2 | CASE 3 | CASE 4 | CASE 5 | | Regulatory framework (z) | = | Environmental measures | Valuation by effect | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (Value = 1) | (Value = 2) | (Value = 3) | (Value = 4) | (Value =5) | | | | | | .y | Annex No. | | | | | | | 1. Impact | 1.4. Biotopes | 1. 4.4.1 Fauna. | No affectation | There is affectation, but it does not require wildlife rescue, as the species has the capacity to migrate | There is temporary affectation of species with the capacity to inhabit altered areas (adaptation) due to the activity, work, or project | There is affectation and it does require wildlife rescue | There is affectation to endangered, indicator, or reduced-population species | | | | | | | .00 | | 0.00 | | | | 1.4.4.2 Flora. | No affectation | There is affectation of flora, but no tree removal | Isolated trees are removed in an area without forest cover (cobertura boscosa) | Tree patches are removed in sites smaller than 2 ha | The development of the activity, work, or project involves tree cutting in areas with forest cover (cobertura boscosa) | | | | | | | .00 | | 0.00 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ?= 0.00 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Impact Human | | Factor | CASE 1 | CASE 2 | CASE 3 | CASE 4 | CASE 5 | | Legal framework (z) | = .y | Environmental measures | Valu ation by effect | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (Value = 1) | (Value = 2) | (Value = 3) | (Value = 4) | (Value =5) | | | | | | Annex No. | | | | | | | | | 1. Impact | 1.5 Human | 1.5.1 Social | 1.5.1.1 Job creation. | Generates more than 100 new positions for the local population | Generates between 50 to 100 new positions for the local population | Generates between 25 to 50 new positions for the local population | Generates less than 25 new positions for the local population | Does not generate new permanent positions, but does generate indirect positions. | | | | | | | .00 | | 0.00 | | 1.5.1.2 Mobilization, relocation, transfer of people from the AP. | No mobilization, relocation, transfer, etc., of people inhabiting the AP occurs, due to the project's effect. | | | | Mobilization, relocation, transfer, etc., of people inhabiting the AP occurs, due to the project's effect. | | | | | | | .00 | | | | | | | | | | AP, due to the project's effect. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1.5.2 Cultural | 1.5.2.1 Landscape. | Infrastructure is developed in an urban or rural zone and uses pre-existing infrastructure. | Infrastructure is developed in an urban zone and does not cause an imbalance in the texture of the existing landscape. | Infrastructure is developed in a rural zone and does not cause an imbalance in the texture of the existing landscape. | Infrastructure is developed in an urban zone and causes an imbalance in the texture of the existing landscape. | Infrastructure is developed in a rural zone and causes an imbalance in the texture of the existing landscape. | | | | | | | .00 | | | | | | 1.5.2.2 Heritage. | The project does not affect the scientific, architectural, or archaeological heritage. | The project contemplates the conservation and improvement of the existing scientific, architectural, or archaeological heritage in the AP. | The project contemplates the conservation of the existing scientific, architectural, or archaeological heritage in the AP. | The project partially affects, with authorization, the existing scientific, architectural, or archaeological heritage in the AP. | The project totally affects, with authorization, the existing scientific, architectural, or archaeological heritage in the AP. | | | | | | | .00 | | | | | | | 1.5.3 Roadways | | The project maintains or improves the current state and safety conditions of the access roads to the AP | | The project affects the current state and safety conditions of the access roads to the AP during the construction stage | | The project affects the current state and safety conditions of the access roads to the AP during the construction and operation stage | | | | | | | .00 | | | | | | ?= 0.00 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other Risks Factor CASE 1 CASE 2 CASE 3 CASE 4 CASE 5 Legal framework (z) = Environmental measures Valuation by effect | | | (Value = 1) | (Value = 2) | (Value = 3) | (Value = 4) | (Value =5) | | | | | | | .y | Annex No. | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2. Other risks | 2.1 Fossil fuel management. | Does not manage or store. | | Manages or stores a quantity less than 1,000 liters | | Manages or stores a quantity equal to or greater than 1,000 liters | | | | | | | .00 | | 0.00 | | 2.2 Agrochemical management. | Does not consume, manage, or store. | | Agrochemicals with green band toxicity grade are used, stored, and consumed for green area maintenance purposes. | | Agrochemicals (fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, etc.) are used, stored, and consumed. | | | | | | | *2 | | 0.00 | | | 2.3 Hazardous substances management | There is no consumption, management, or storage of hazardous substances. | | | | There is consumption, management, or storage of hazardous substances. | | | | | | | .00 | | 0.00 | | | 2.4 Radioactive material management. | There is no consumption, management, or storage of radioactive material. | | | | There is consumption, management, or storage of radioactive material. | | | | | | | *2 | | 0.00 | | | 2.5 Bio-risk management. | There is no consumption, management, or storage of biological material. | | | | There is consumption, management, or storage of biological material. | | | | | | | .00 | | 0.00 | | | 1. WEIGHTING CRITERIA | | --- | | The score obtained (Preliminary SIA Value) in the attached form must be weighted with the following factors to obtain the final rating that will serve as a criterion for classification according to the Significance of the environmental impact (SIA) indicated in this document. | 1. Preliminary SIA value, i.e., the sum of all individual values ( ? )
0.00 According to the regulations applicable to the operation of the activity, work, or project | 2.a With a specific Environmental Regulation governing the activity, work, or project (?). The SIA sum ( ? ) is multiplied by a factor of 1 = | 1 | Executive Decree No. | 3. Without a specific Environmental Regulation (?) governing the operation, the SIA sum ( ? ) is multiplied by a factor of 2 = | 2 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2.b With the developer's commitment to voluntarily adhere to an environmental construction and operation standard or guide, as applicable, that exists for the activity, work, or project proposed in the D1(p). Said environmental standard or guide will be mandatory for the developer, as applicable, from the moment SETENA grants environmental viability (viabilidad ambiental). In this case, the SIA sum ( ? ) is multiplied by a factor of 0.75 = | 0.75 | | | | | | (p) | | | | | 4. SIA value adjusted by regulations (SIAR) = | 0 | | | | Area classification according to the project's location zone (?)
| 5. Location authorized by a Regulatory Plan or other environmental land-use (uso del suelo) planning, approved by SETENA, including the environmental variable according to the methodology established by SETENA. The SIAR value is multiplied by a value of 0.5 = | 0.5 | 6. Location authorized by a Regulatory Plan NOT approved by SETENA. The SIAR value is multiplied by a value of 1.0 = | 1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 7. Location in an area without a Regulatory Plan. The SIAR value is multiplied by a value of 1.5 = | 1.5 | 8. Location in an environmentally fragile area, except as contemplated in numeral 5. The SIAR value is multiplied by a value of 2 = | 2 | Note: The correct citation of the Regulatory Plan or the Environmental Land-Use Plan referred to must be provided.
9. Final SIA rating:
0 10. Classification based on the final rating, which establishes the procedure at SETENA, according to the decision route.
| Note | Procedure |
|---|
| Greater than or equal to 700 | Environmental Impact Study (Estudio de Impacto Ambiental). |
| Greater than 330 and less than 700. | Environmental Management Plan Forecast (Pronóstico-Plan de Gestión Ambiental). |
| Less than or equal to 330 | Sworn Statement of Environmental Commitments (Declaración Jurada de Compromisos Ambientales). |
2.3. Current characterization of the AP.
| Basic current characterization of the AP | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SUMMARY TABLE - BASIC CURRENT CHARACTERIZATION OF THE AP | Detailed description of the Activity, Work, or Project (AOP): | | | | Property area in m2 (indicate): | | Total Project Area (APT) in m2 (indicate): | | | The activity, work, or project is located in one of the following geographic areas | ? National Park | | Observations/Specify | | ? National Wildlife Refuge | | | | | ? Wetland | | | | | ? Biological Reserves | | | | | ? Forest Reserves | | | | | ? Protective Zones | | | | | ? Natural Monuments | | | | | ? Permanent surface natural water bodies and watercourses (water surface) | | | | | ? Protection areas for watercourses, natural water bodies, and springs (nacientes) or sources, according to the Forest Law (Ley Forestal) | | | | | ? Maritime-terrestrial zones | | | | | ? Areas with natural forest cover (cobertura boscosa) | | | | | ? Aquifer recharge areas defined by the corresponding authorities | | | | | ? Areas where archaeological, architectural, scientific, or cultural resources officially considered national heritage by the State exist. | | | | | ? Areas considered of high to very high susceptibility to natural hazards, by the National Emergency Commission (CNE) | | | | | ? Not Applicable | | | | | Specific environmental or sanitary regulations exist for your activity | ? Yes (indicate) | | Observations/Specify | | ? No | | | | | ? Not required / Not applicable | | | | | Access roads | ? Yes | ? Ballast | Observations/Specify | | ? Pavement | | | | | ? Other (Specify) | | | | | ? No (identify the impacts and include them in the Environmental Management Table for DJCA) | | | | | ? Existing roads require rehabilitation (Pavement, Expansion of the right-of-way, Length extension, the developer will build them, They are part of the project and its environmental assessment) | ? Yes (identify the impacts and include them in the Environmental Management Table for DJCA) | | | | ? No | | | | | ? Other (Specify) | | | | | For project development, tree felling (cutting) is needed | ? Yes (it will be verified in the Environmental Monitoring Stage that the felling permits are in place) | Observations/Specify | | | ? No | | | | | | ? Yes (specify) | Observations/Specify | | | | Identify potential risk sources for the activity, work, or project that could be considered as risk sources for the work to be developed and its occupants, such as gas or various fuel storage tanks, electric transmission lines, storage and handling of hazardous substances, pipelines, gas pipelines, among others. | ? No | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ? Other (Specify) | | | | 2.4. Basic Services Table | Basic Services Table | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Construction Stage / Operation Stage | | | | | | S U M M A R Y T A B L E | Basic resources | Availability | Proposed Source / Disposal Method | Institution or company providing the service / Others | | Water (Indicate consumption) | ? Yes | ? Public aqueduct | | | | ? No | ? Groundwater concession | | | | | ? Not required / Not applicable | ? Surface water concession | | | | | Electricity (Indicate consumption) | ? Yes | ? External supply | | | | ? No | ? Self-supply | | | | | ? Not required / Not applicable | | | | | | Ordinary solid waste | ? Yes | ? Authorized public site | | | | ? No | ? Authorized private site | | | | | - B A S I C R E S O U R C E S | | ? Not required / Not applicable | ? Other | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Special solid waste | ? Yes | ? Authorized public site | | | | ? No | ? Authorized private site | | | | | | ? Not required / Not applicable | ? Other | | | | | | Debris (Indicate quantity) | ? Yes | ? Authorized site by competent entity outside the AP | | | | ? No | ? Site authorized by owner outside the AP | | | | | | ? Not required / Not applicable | ? Site within the AP | | | | | | ? Other | | | | | | | Ordinary wastewater | ? Yes | ? Traditional septic tank and drainage (with discharge to the subsoil) | | | | ? Septic tank with different treatment stages (improved) | | | | | | | | ? Treatment plant | | | | | | ? No | ? Connection to existing and operational public sewer system. | | | | | | ? Not required / Not applicable | ? Portable sanitary batteries (cabins) | | | | | | ? Other (specify) | | | | | | Special wastewater | ? Yes | ? On-site treatment plant | | | | ? No | ? Exported to an authorized site for final treatment | | | | | | ? Not required / Not applicable | ? Other | | | | | 2.5. Biological Section.
1. Maritime Environment and Local Oceanography.
2. Protection status of the AP.
3. Present marine populations and communities.
4. Indicator species per marine ecosystem.
5. Endemic species, with reduced populations or in danger of extinction.
6. Fragility of the marine environment.
2.6 Physical Section Hydrogeological Study 2.6.1 : Geology and Hydrogeology of the Study Area: Summary of available geological and hydrogeological data for the hydrogeological sub-basin or micro-basin in which the land is located.
2.6.2 : Hydrogeological conditions of the AP: Identification and basic description of the hydrogeological units of the land (surface and upper subsoil).
2.6.3 : Basic properties of the underlying aquifer: Describe the basic properties of the coastal aquifer and the saline wedge.
2.6.4 : Vulnerability analysis to contamination: Evaluation of the intrinsic vulnerability of the aquifer to potential saline intrusions, according to the extraction regime.
2.6.5 : Local hydrogeological modeling: A final product is produced, which serves to technically support the location of the intakes and the estimated behavior of the aquifer during extraction below the interface. For this purpose, the conceptual model of the aquifer will be prepared, aided by the generation of at least one hydrogeological profile, including the water table, depth of the freshwater-saltwater interface, and the hydrogeological units present. A diagram of the water intake must also be presented when it corresponds to a beach head intake, indicating all its characteristics (length, type of pipe, location of the screen, inclination angle, location of the freshwater-saltwater interface line, geological profile along the entire water intake, among others).
2.6.6. Description of the activities proposed for closure (Include the sealing conditions of the beach head intake).
2.6.7. Conclusions or recommendations: A conclusion must be provided indicating the feasibility of the application of the suggested intakes, as well as recommendations for the pumping regime of the intakes.
2.7. Visual Guide Basic Site Design The basic site design corresponds to a general plan of the activity, work, or project to be developed, which must include all the infrastructure components together, with their respective names and development areas. The design will be presented at a clearly visible scale in digital form, and will record the name and signature of the professional responsible for its preparation. Regarding the diagram of the conditions of the beach head intakes and their configuration, the following images can be taken as a guide.
2.8. Environmental Measures Table.
| Environmental Measures Table | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Impactful Action | Environmental Factor Impacted | Environmental Impact | Environmental Measure | Stage | Environmental Indicators | Indicator Type | | Indicator | Frequency | Methodology | Measurement/Application Point (Optional when possible to determine) | Quantitative or Qualitative | | | Guide for Environmental Indicators Definition: Environmental Indicators are parameters that serve to evaluate the current state of an environmental system (such as climate, a landscape, or an ecosystem), which, in turn, are difficult to measure or evaluate. They help track progress in achieving environmental objectives (for example, sustainable development goals; their use facilitates monitoring and decision-making)1.
Indicators must be measurable, verifiable, quantifiable and/or qualitative, and must contain a basic description.
For the Environmental Assessment that SETENA will oversee, it will focus on the review of compliance indicators, which have been classified into three types:
1. Type I: These are indicators that have available quantitative information and data, generated by constant monitoring. They correspond to a specific regulation.
2. Type II: These are indicators that contain complete or partial quantitative data information, generated by constant monitoring, but additional or broader data or information is needed, as well as further analysis and management of it before being able to present a trend or status.
3. Type III: These are conceptual indicators for when there are no sufficient data available; these may be descriptive, qualitative and/or predictive.
Notes:
a. For Type III indicators, the Environmental Measures Table must be updated, in the environmental monitoring stage, when at the design and EIA level more detailed information is available to generate Type I indicators.
b. It must be considered that, at the time of presenting the Regency Reports, all Type III indicators must be presented in terms of Type I indicators.
c. Logbook recording and correction (Environmental Measures Table).
1. Environmental Indicators. Technical report prepared by the United Nations Environment Programme - Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean. (UNEP/LACIGWG. XIV/Inf.11 of October 9, 2003).
2.9. Certification of the total investment amount of the activity, work, or project.
Proposed, including the amount of expenditures for land purchase, construction of facilities, access roads, electrification works, potable and industrial water, purchase of machinery and equipment, qualified and unqualified personnel. The useful life of the Project and its estimated salvage value must be indicated. Sunk costs such as the feasibility study must not be included. The breakdown of the total investment amount must be presented by means of a sworn statement, signed by the corresponding professional.
2.10. Photographic record of the current conditions of the AP.
The consultant and the developer shall attach a current digital photographic record of the AP, indicating the date it was taken, the location of the photograph, and the detail shown.
2.11. Digital file in Shape File format (*.shp).
Digital file in Shape File format (*.shp), with its respective database and with the corresponding location polygon of the AP area; file in *.kml format, with the same attributes as the Shape File (project name, project type, cadastral map number, and farm number, province, canton, district, name of the developer, ID number of the individual or, where applicable, also the legal entity ID number, email address for receiving notifications). The Shape File files must be prepared under the CRTM05 Cartographic Projection System. Georeferencing: The marine water intake site and/or beach head intake with its conveyance line as applicable + AID, the return water (brine) discharge site. + A.I.D. Each one of the components (equipment, pipes, brine pipeline, etc.).
2.12. Terms of Reference for the P-PGA and EsIA.
Note:
1. Sections 7.1. and 9. of the terms of reference are not developed in the P-PGA, only in the EsIA.
2. The description of the physical environment, excepting the biological environment, may be technically justified according to the characteristics of the project, by the responsible professional and according to relevance.
| TERMS OF REFERENCE | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | ? The surface of the inalienable public zone must remain free of equipment. The conveyance line solution may be varied with microtunnel, subsurface, or other surface solutions in conjunction with other structures such as docks or piers. ? The intake site and its device must not be at a depth of less than 6 meters relative to the low tide level, except in technically justified cases. | | | | | | | | ? The intake site may use a submersible pump system or rely on atmospheric pressure and the communicating vessels effect to connect via a subsurface pipe to an impermeable storage tank located outside the inalienable zone. ? The depth of the brine dispersal devices must not be less than 6 meters relative to the low tide level, except in technically justified cases such as discharge on cliffs or rocks with high marine dynamics. The nozzles must not be more than 1 meter in length. ? The brine return site and its dispersal devices must respect a minimum radius of 25 meters with respect to sessile organisms, corals, or seagrass beds. At the discretion of the marine biologist, locations may be established based on cover percentages. | | | | | | | | Topic | Include in EsIA | | | | | | No. | Topic | | | | | | | 1 | Index | | | | | | | 2 | Environmental Impact Declaration (Declaratoria de Impacto Ambiental, DIA) | | | | | | | 3 | Introduction | | | | | | | 4 | General information | | | | | | | 4.1 | Information on the individual or legal entity | | | | | | | 4.2 | Information on the professional team that prepared the EIA | | | | | | | 5 | Project Description | | | | | | | 5.1 | Geographic location | | | | | | | 5.2 | Political-administrative location | | | | | | | 5.3 | Technical justification of the Project and its options | | | | | | | 5.4 | Consistency with the land-use plan | | | | | | | 5.5 | Estimated area of the Project and areas of influence | | | | | | | 5.6 | Development phases | | | | | | | | ? Activities to be carried out in each phase of the Project | | | | | | | | ? Execution time | | | | | | | | ? Activity flowchart | | | | | | | | ? Infrastructure to be developed | | | | | | | 5.7. | Construction phase | | | | | | | 5.7.1 | Resource needs in this phase | | | | | | | | | Basic resources | Availability | Source/Disposal method | Responsible party/Institution or company providing the service | | | | 1. CONSTRUCTION PHASE | | | | | | | | Water | ? Yes | ? Public aqueduct | | | | | | ? No | ? Groundwater concession | | | | | | | ?Not required/Not applicable | ? Surface water concession | | | | | | | Electricity | ? Yes | ? Public supply source | | | | | | ? No | ? Self-supply | | | | | | | ?Not required/Not applicable | | | | | | | | Ordinary solid waste | ? Yes | ? Authorized public site | | | | | | ? No | ? Authorized private site | | | | | | | ?Not required/Not applicable | ? Other | | | | | | | Special solid waste | ? Yes | ? Authorized public site | | | | | | ? No | ? Authorized private site | | | | | | | ?Not required/Not applicable | ? Other | | | | | | | Debris (Indicate quantity) | ? Yes | ? Authorized site outside the AP | | | | | | ? No | ? Site within the AP | | | | | | | ?Not required/Not applicable | ? Other | | | | | | | | Ordinary wastewater | ?Yes | ?Septic tank | | | | | ?No | ? Improved septic tank | | | | | | | ?Not required/Not applicable | ? Treatment plant | | | | | | | | ? Sanitary sewer | | | | | | | Special wastewater | ?Yes | ? On-site treatment plant | | | | | | ?No | ? Exported to an authorized site for final treatment | | | | | | | ?Not required/Not applicable | ?Other | | | | | | | Hazardous waste | ?Yes | ? On-site treatment plant | | | | | | ?No | ? Exported to an authorized site for final treatment | | | | | | | ?Not required/Not applicable | ?Other | | | | | | | 5.7.2 | Access roads | | | | | | | 5.7.3 | Workforce | | | | | | | 5.7.4 | Camps | | | | | | | 5.7.5 | Other: Analyze and assess the impacts in this stage and include management measures in the PGA. | | | | | | | 5.7.6 | Inventory and management of raw materials and hazardous substances in this phase | | | | | | | 5.8. | Operation phase | | | | | | | 5.8.1 | Equipment and materials to be used | | | | | | | | ? Materials to be used | | | | | | | | ? Equipment mobilization routes | | | | | | | | ? Mobilization frequency | | | | | | | | ? Mapping of routes and accesses most transited due to the project's effect | | | | | | | 5.8.2 | Resource needs in this phase | | | | | | Basic resources | Availability | Source/Disposal method | Responsible party /Institution or company providing the service | | | | | 1. OPERATIONAL PHASE | | | | | | | | Water | ? Yes | ? Public aqueduct | | | | | | ? No | ? Groundwater concession | | | | | | | ? Not required/Not applicable | ? Surface water concession | | | | | | | Electricity | ? Yes | ? Public supply source | | | | | | ? No | ? Self-supply | | | | | | | ? Not required/Not applicable | | | | | | | | Ordinary solid waste | ? Yes | ? Authorized public site | | | | | | ? No | ? Authorized private site | | | | | | | ? Not required/Not applicable | ? Other | | | | | | | Special solid waste | ? Yes | ? Authorized public site | | | | | | ? No | ? Authorized private site | | | | | | | ? Not required/Not applicable | ? Other | | | | | | | Ordinary wastewater | ? Yes | ? Septic tank | | | | | | ? No | ? Improved septic tank | | | | | | | ? Not required/Not applicable | ? Treatment plant | | | | | | | | ? Sanitary sewer | | | | | | | Special wastewater | ? Yes | ? On-site treatment plant | | | | | | ? No | ? Exported to an authorized site for final treatment | | | | | | | ? Not required/Not applicable | ? Other | | | | | | | Hazardous waste | ? Yes | ? On-site treatment plant | | | | | | ? No | ? Exported to an authorized site for final treatment | | | | | | | ? Not required/Not applicable | ? Other | | | | | | | 5.8.3 | Inventory and management of raw materials and hazardous substances in this phase | | | | | | | 5.9. | Closure phase | | | | | | | 5.9.1 | Description of the activities proposed for closure. | | | | | | | | ? Implementation schedule | | | | | | | | ? Responsible parties | | | | | | | 6. | Description of legal regulations | | | | | | | 6.1 | Legal framework | | | | | | | 7. | Description of the physical environment | | | | | | | 7.1 | Geology | | | | | | | | Regional geological aspects | | | | | | | | Local geological aspects | | | | | | | | Structural analysis and evaluation | | | | | | | | Geological map of the AP | | | | | | | | Geotechnical characterization of the AP, or Technical justification for non-submission | | | | | | | 7.2 | Geomorphology of the AP | | | | | | | | Regional geomorphological description | | | | | | | | Geomorphological description of the AP | | | | | | | | Geomorphological map of the AP. | | | | | | | 7.3 | Soils (for agricultural, livestock, and forestry projects) | | | | | | | 7.4 | Climate (precipitation) | | | | | | | 7.5. | Currents, tides, and waves. Bathymetry, | | | | | | | 7.6 | Air quality | | | | | | | | ? Noise and vibrations | | | | | | | | ? Odors | | | | | | | | ? Gases | | | | | | | 7.7 | Natural hazards | | | | | | | | Seismic hazard | | | | | | | | Active geological faults | | | | | | | | Volcanic hazard | | | | | | | | Mass movements | | | | | | | | Erosion | | | | | | | | Flooding | | | | | | | | Liquefaction, subsidence, and sinkholes | | | | | | | | Susceptibility map | | | | | | | 8. | Description of the biological environment | | | | | | | 8.1 | Introduction | | | | | | | 8.1.1 | Maritime Environment and local Oceanography | | | | | | | | Protection status of the AP | | | | | | | | Present marine populations and communities | | | | | | | | Indicator species per marine ecosystem | | | | | | | | Endemic species, with reduced populations, or endangered | | | | | | | | Fragility of the marine environment. Water quality. | | | | | | | 9. | Archaeological sites * | | | | | | | | Cultural materials or features identified in the AP | | | | | | | | Density of material found and extent of the site within the AP | | | | | | | | Analysis of the archaeological information recovered in the AP | | | | | | | | Possibilities of recovering additional information in the AP ? | | | | | | | | Historical, cultural sites | | | | | | | 10. | Environmental diagnosis | | | | | | | 10.1 | Project Summary | | | | | | | 10.2 | Project elements generating environmental impacts | | | | | | | 10.3 | Environmental factors susceptible to being impacted | | | | | | | 10.4 | Identification and prediction of environmental impacts | | | | | | | 10.5 | Environmental impacts that the Project and its options will produce | | | | | | | 10.6 | Selection of the project option | | | | | | | 10.7 | Integrated environmental susceptibility map vs. Project components | | | | | | | 11. | Impact assessment and corrective measures | | | | | | | 11.1 | Physical Environment (In each component analyzed in the physical chapter) | | | | | | | 11.2 | Biotic Environment (In each component analyzed in the biological chapter) | | | | | | | 11.3 | Socioeconomic Environment (In each socioeconomic component) | | | | | | | 11.4 | Analysis of Cumulative Effects | | | | | | | 11.5 | Analysis of Synergistic Effects of other projects | | | | | | | 11.6 | Summary of the environmental impact assessment | | | | | | | 12. | Environmental Management Plan (Plan de Gestión Ambiental, PGA) | | | | | | | 12.1 | Project Organization and Executor of the measures ? | | | | | | | 12.2 | | | | | | | | 12.3. | Implementation schedule | | | | | | | 12.4. | Post-operational environmental recovery plan | | | | | | | 12.5. | Environmental management costs | | | | | | | 13. | Risk Analysis and Contingency Plans | | | | | | | 13.1 | Sources of Environmental Risk | | | | | | | 13.2 | Environmental Risk Assessment | | | | | | | 13.3 | Contingency plan | | | | | | | 14. | Summary of the Project's environmental commitments | | | | | | | 14.1. | Environmental Policy of the Project | | | | | | | 15. | Total Investment Amount of the selected option | | | | | | | 16. | Other specific terms | | | | | | | 17. | Other Terms | | | | | |