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Ministry of Public Works – DGA fixes water use rights subject to payment of patent for non-use.

17 Ene 2023

Introduction

On January 16, 2023, Exempt Resolution No. 3.847, dated December 29, 2022, was published in the Official Gazette, in which the General Directorate of Water establishes the list of water use rights subject to the payment, for tax benefit, of the patent for non-use of water, process 2023, rectified by Exempt Resolution No. 19 dated January 6, 2023.

Within this process, it is necessary to keep in mind the following times:

– Term to appeal the resolution (Articles 136 and 137 of the Water Code).

– Time limit to comply with the payment obligation (article 129 bis 7° of the Water Code).

– Deadline for the General Treasury of the Republic to include the Rights in the judicial auction lists (article 129 bis 11°).

Contact

Should you require additional information on this matter, please contact: Javier Naranjo, jnaranjo@jdf.cl and Martín Esser, messer@jdf.cl

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