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Management and procedures
Country
Management of procedures and permits in government institutions
Services
- Directorate of Transportation and Marketing of Fuel (DGTCC)
- Operating permit for self-consumption tanks
- Operating permit for service station
- Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT)
- Alignment and Road Expansion Request
- Registration of weight and dimensions permits (Transportation of Dangerous Product)
- Access Permit on Restricted Access Highways.
- Environmental Comptroller
- Development and Hazardous Waste Manifest
- Ordinary processes
- Complaint processes, attention of Administrative Resources
- Ministry of Health
- Application for approval of a location for Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Presentation of Report on Operations of Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Sanitary Operating Permit
- Registration and Sanitary Registration of Products
- Ministry of Labor
- Verification and presentation of Commissions and Occupational Health Office
- Presentation of Boiler Operational Reports
- Renewal of Boiler Permits
- Department of Geology and Mines
- Registration of concessions
- Administrative processes
- Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE)
- Energy Consumption Declaration Permit
- Energy Consumption Declaration Permit
- Water Directorate
- Request for well drilling
- Surface-water concession
- Follow-up of presentation of edicts
- Attention to oppositions
- Updating the Declaration of Discharges
- Application for Hydraulic Concession
- Discharge Permit Application
- Concession Transfer Request
- Request for Transfer of Discharge Permit
- Authorization of Works in Channel
- SENARA
- Hydrogeological studies
- Pollutant transit study
- National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)
- Tree cutting permit
- Land Use Studies
- Ordinary processes, appeals, annulments or revocation
- PNE Use Permit
- Municipalities
- Land Use Certificate
- Availability of Solid Waste Collections
- Rainwater discharge permit
- Construction permit
- Municipal Patent Application
- Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE)
- Energy availability request
- Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA)
- Request for the availability of water
- Registration and Processing of ASADAS
Management of procedures and permits in government institutions
Services
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Forest permits
- Forest management plans
- Ministry of Economy (MINEC)
- Operating permit for self-consumption tanks
- Operating permit for service stations
- Fuel transport license
- Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
- Land use change
- Environmental Management Plans and Adjusted Environmental Management Plans
- Application for approval of location for Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Operational reports
- Environmental Impact Studies and Project Feasibility
- Municipality
- City license
- Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare
- Occupational Risk Prevention Management Programs
- Registration of Occupational Health and Safety Committees
- ANDA
- Request for letters of non-affectation
- Territorial Planning Offices
- Place Qualification
- Previous Procedures (Place Qualification, Construction Line, Feasibility of Rainwater)
- Building Permit
- Legalization of Facilities.
- Reception of Work.
- Topographic surveys.
Management of procedures and permits in government institutions
Services
- Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
- Preparation of environmental impact studies
- Management of environmental licenses and renewals
- Update of environmental instruments
- Obtaining import licenses
- Registration of import companies
- Advice on environmental legal compliance
- Environmental sanctions
- Complementary Records (PCB, hydrographic accounts, etc.)
- Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare
- Preparation and registration of SSO plans
- Preparation and registration of risk prevention plans
- Registration of SSO committees
- Preparation and registration of prevention COVID-19
- Advice to employers and workers on SSO standards and processes.
- Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPA)
- Sanitary licenses for all types of establishments
- Sanitary licenses on food control
- Sanitary licenses on Pharmaceutical and related products
- Waste management plans (specific by sector)
- Advice for implementation of recycling plans
- Permits and licenses applicable to any type of establishment
- Sanitary compliance procedures (cards, licenses, etc.)
- Physicochemical analysis of water
- Análisis fisicoquímicos del agua
- Hydrogeological studies
- Wastewater discharges
- Permits for PTAR installation
- Evaluations to PTAR
- Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINAE)
- Management of licenses for the handling of chemical precursors
- Legal compliance advice
- National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED)
- Advice on compliance with CONRED regulations
- Risk verification system INFORM- CONRED
- Preparation of plans and risk assessment
Management of procedures and permits in government institutions
Services
- Conservation Institute (ICF)
- Forest use permit
- Approval of the annual operating plan (POA)
- Tree cutting permit
- Registration of forest plantations
- Municipalities
- Environmental Guarantee – Preparation for site inspection for business registration
- Letter of No Objection for storage of hydrocarbons and their derivatives
- Construction procedures
- Water Resources Directorate (DRH)
- Preparation of hydrological and hydrogeological studies
- Water contract (use of groundwater or surface water)
- Discharge permit
- Secretary of Energy, Natural Resources, Environment and Mines (MIAMBIENTE)
- Procedure for obtaining the Environmental License for projects
- Waste and Hazardous Waste Management
- Authorization for the Transboundary Movement of Residues and Hazardous Waste
- Approval of Forest Sanitation Plans
- Approval of Conservation Management Plans
- MY ENVIRONMENT – INHGEOMIN
- Application for exploration and exploitation concessions
- Assignment of concessions
- Dealer information update
- General Directorate of Hydrocarbons (DGH)
- Application for a license to carry out activities included in the hydrocarbon supply chain
Management of procedures and permits in government institutions
Services
- Municipalities
- Environmental guarantees
- Preparation for site inspection for business registration
- Construction Procedures
- Construction permits
- Environmental assessments
- Approval of major buildings
- Proof of Land Use
- Tree pruning permit
- National Water Authority (ANA)
- Water use license
- Hydrological and hydrogeological studies
- Discharge Permit
- Agricultural Protection and Health Institute (IPSA)
- Obtaining import permits for products and by-products of plant origin
- Registration in organic agriculture (annual) this includes registration of inspectors and registration of certifying agency
- Registry of marketers: Registry of processors, registry of individual or group farms
- Registration of cultivars: Endorsement for the importation of seed for own use and registration renewal
- Certification of good agricultural practices and traceability
- Certificación de buenas prácticas agrícolas y trazabilidad.
- Import permit for live animals, products and by-products of animal origin or others
- Renewal of import permit
- Registration of genealogical records
- Ministry of Energy and Mines
- Electrical Area: Electricity generation licenses (thermal, hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, solar and biomass)
- Hydrocarbons Area: Fuel tank storage license, butane gas marketing license, gasoline and diesel marketing license
- Exploitation permit and extraction of materials bank
- Registration of national companies as providers of services inherent to the hydrocarbon and mining sector
- Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA)
- Environmental permit for works, projects, industries and activities
- Waste and Hazardous Waste Management
- Authorizations for the transboundary movement of waste and transboundary waste
- Authorization for environmental management of vegetative material
- Environmental authorization for the management of soils and terrestrial ecosystems
- Approval of forest sanitation plans
- Approval of conservation management plans
- Forest Operational Plans (POA)
- Ministry of Health (MINSA)
- Sanitary Permits
- Sanitary licenses for: pharmaceutical, hygienic and cosmetic laboratories, distributors and importers of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and hygienic products, establishments that distribute and market cosmetic and hygienic products made up
- Establishments that import precursor chemicals for internal use
- Registration of consumers of precursor substances
- National Forestry Institute (INAFOR)
- Forest use permits
- Tree felling permit
- Use of annual operating plan (POA)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAGFOR)
- Food safety permit for export
- Nicaraguan Company of Aqueducts and Sewers (ENACAL)
- Potable water service permit, disposal and collection of sewage
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Zygmunt Brett
Profile
Zygmunt is a Partner of ZONE based in the El Salvador office. Zygmunt acts as the primary external legal counsel for major local and international companies. He has been responsible for the ongoing management and coordination of domestic and multi-jurisdictional legal projects, including the structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex acquisitions, divestitures and mergers, financial arrangements, corporate and tax planning, and conflict management and resolution. Zygmunt is roundly recognized as a top-tier practitioner by market observers, with considerable experience in the financing of capital markets’ projects, as well as complex multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions for clients acting in a diverse array of industries, including retail, automotive, banking and finance, hospitality and healthcare, in coordination with international law firms and legal teams around the world. These projects involve legal advice and coordination in more than 20 jurisdictions throughout Central and North America and the Caribbean region.
Service areas
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Food Safety
- Environment
- Energy
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Certifications and related experience
- Recognized in Corporate/M&A practice by Chambers & Partners
- Listed as a Leading Lawyer by The Legal 500
- Recognized as a Market Leader by IFLR1000
Rodolfo Salazar
Profile
Rodolfo is a Partner of ZONE in Guatemala. He specializes in the areas of Dispute Resolution, Public Law, Administrative Contracting & Economic Regulation, Energy & Infrastructure and Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety.
Throughout his more than 20 years of extraordinary professional practice, he has successfully resolved complex litigation in both the private and public sectors, including his participation as Judicial Director of the State for the Defense of Guatemala in the ICSID Arbitrations ARB 09/05 promoted by Iberdrola Energía and ARB 10/23 promoted by Teco Holdings. He was also part of the national legal team that advised Guatemala in the arbitration promoted by the United States in chapters XVI and XX of CAFTA-DR.
He is recognized for his experience in advising on governmental affairs, public-private partnerships, public bids, public policies and strategies; in the development of energy and infrastructure projects, with particular expertise in national and international bids; and in contracts for environmental mitigation measures, environmental impact studies, and socialization processes for electric power projects.
Service Areas
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environment
- Energy
Lenguages
- Spanish
- English
Certifications and related experience
- Recognized in Dispute Resolution by Chambers and Partners.
- Recognized as Leading Lawyer byIFLR 1000.
- Recognized asleading LawyerbyWho´s Who Legal.
Mauricio Salas
Profile
Mauricio is a ZONE Partner in Costa Rica. He is a lawyer with more than 25 years of experience specializing in Conflict Resolution and Environmental Law. He has a background in natural sciences and has advised the main environmental NGOs in the country on regulatory matters. Additionally, he is an active litigator in cases related to natural resources, compliance and application of sanctions, permits, and remedial plans. He regularly represents the firm’s clients before regulatory bodies.
In the area of Conflict Resolution, Mauricio is part of the list of arbitrators appointed by the member states in the free trade agreements with the United States (CAFTA), Mexico, and the Central America-Dominican Republic. He is an active litigator in the courts of Costa Rica. He serves as President of the Administrative Council of the International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (CICA-AMCHAM) and is a member of the arbitration committee of the national chapter of the ICC. He stands out for his internship at the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (1999). Mauricio is also on the list of expert arbitrators of the Ibero-American Arbitration Center (CIAR).
Service areas
- Environment
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Certifications and related experience
- Recognized in the practice areas of Dispute Resolution and Environment by Chambers and Partners
- Listed as a Leading Lawyer by The Legal 500
- Highly Regarded by IFLR 1000
- Recognized as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation
- Recommended Lawyer by Who’s Who Legal
Luis Palacios
Profile
Luis is a Lawyer and Environmental Consultant for ZONE in Costa Rica. He has actively assisted the leading national and international companies in Costa Rica in cases related to natural resources and mining, regulatory compliance, litigation, and the application of sanctions, permits, and remedies, as well as representation and supervision before regulatory bodies. He is also an experienced environmental consultant and auditor in Carbon Neutral according to ISO / INTE 14064-1, 14064-2 and National Standard 12-01-06: 2016, ISO 14001: 2015 Environment, FSSC 22000 Food Safety standard, and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and security. Luis studied Law at the Metropolitan University in Venezuela in 2016 and the University of Costa Rica in 2018. He is pursuing a Master’s in Environmental Law, Energy, and Natural Resources at Lewis & Clark Law School. He is a founding member of the Venezuelan Costa Rican Business Chamber (CEVENCO) and a member of the Environmental Law Commission of the Costa Rican Bar Association. He has published several articles and been interviewed in various media on environmental and sustainability issues.
Service areas
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Food Safety
- Environment
- Energy
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Certifications and related experience
- INTE/ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor in Environmental Management System, Institute of Technical Standards of Costa Rica, August 2017.
- OHSAS 18001:2008 Internal Auditor in Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Technical Standards of Costa Rica, August 2017.
- FSCC 22000:2005 Internal Auditor in Food Safety System. INTECO-Institute of Technical Standards of Costa Rica, August 2017.
- Measurement of the Organizational Carbon Footprint, Information Systems for Organizational Carbon Neutrality, Carbon Auditors for Organizations: Internal Audit and Third-Party Verification. EARTH University – Neutral Carbon Unit, August 2018.
- INTE-ISO-45001 Internal Auditor, in Occupational Health and Safety Management System, INTECO COSTA RICA, November 2019.
- Awarded “Environmental Ambassador” by Lewis & Clark Law School.
Lourdes Pérez
Profile
Lourdes is a Lawyer and Environmental Consultant to ZONE based in Guatemala. A professional with experience in investigation and analysis of regional cases in environmental regulation processes, current local support of the country in the Secretariat of Environmental Affairs of CAFTA-DR, and the promotion and compliance of environmental regulations in Central America, the Dominican Republic, and the US.
She has experience in the public sector, advising on the Legal Coordination of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance in the review of sanitary compliance in food issues, water quality compliance, and PTAR projects. She is also well-versed in conflict resolution in the sanitary and regulatory field, as well as the systematization and formulation of technical standards applicable to the production of food for human consumption.
She also advises on compliance with occupational health and safety obligations, environmental audits, and industrial safety.
Service areas
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Food Safety
- Environment
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Karla Aguilar
Profile
Karla is a Partner of ZONE in Honduras. A lawyer with extensive experience, her practice areas include Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, Corporate Law, Aviation & Maritime, and Energy & Infrastructure.
With more than 20 years of experience in Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, she knows all procedures to obtain permits and licenses, contracts for environmental mitigation measures, preparation of environmental impact studies, and the performance of processes and strategies for the socialization of projects of all kinds, especially in Electric Power and Infrastructure.
In the area of Energy & Infrastructure, she has served as a legal consultant in the regulated sector, international and national bidding processes, electricity supply contracts (PPA), permits, strategies, and socialization for the development, construction, and operation of electric power projects, legal consulting and obtaining environmental licenses.
Service areas
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environment
- Energy
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Certifications and related experience
- Recognized in the practice of Corporate/Commercial by Chambers and Partners.
- Recognized as a Leading Individual in the practice of Energy and Projects by The Legal 500
Julio Meléndez
Profile
Julio is a Lawyer and Environmental Consultant for ZONE in El Salvador. Throughout his 10 years of experience, he has advised large commercial enterprises on corporate matters such as the formation of local companies and branches of foreign companies. The advice includes regulatory issues with different government agencies, matters of civil and commercial contracts for companies, merger processes, absorption, liquidation of companies, and economic concentrations. He also works on labor issues advising on administrative and regulatory issues in companies with national and international presence.
Service areas
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environment
- Energy
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Juan Castillo
Profile
Juan is a Lawyer and Environmental Consultant for ZONE in Nicaragua. In his more than 15 years of experience he has advised multinational companies in the aviation, energy, construction, manufacturing and agricultural industries.
Service areas
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environment
- Energy
Languages
- Spanish
- Ingles