LEGAL AND REGULATORY ADVICE ON WATER RESOURCES
Legal Security and Compliance for Your Project
Water use in Chile requires regulatory compliance and proper technical management.
At Río Blanco we support our clients in regulatory processes related to water rights, auditing and obligations before the DGA.
Our approach combines on-the-ground technical knowledge with an understanding of the current legal framework.
⚖️ Application for Water Use Rights
We support:
• Application for new water rights
• Regularization of existing rights
• Change of collection point
• Supporting technical studies
• Coordination with legal professionals when appropriate
A poorly submitted application can delay or jeopardize the project.
💰 Non-Use Patents
We implement technological solutions to comply with current legislation
The regulations stipulate the payment of patent fees when exploitation rights are not exercised in accordance with the law.
At Río Blanco, we don't just analyze the legal situation: we implement technical solutions that allow us to demonstrate effective use and regulatory compliance.
We support you in:
• Patent risk assessment for non-use
• Technical analysis of the well's condition
• Implementation of pumping systems for the exercise of the right
• Integration of electronic measurement and transmission where applicable
• Technical strategies to avoid unnecessary payments
Timely management, supported by real infrastructure and appropriate technological systems, can avoid significant costs and future contingencies.
📡 Compliance with Decree DGA 1238 – MEE
Decree DGA 1238 establishes electronic measurement and transmission (MEE) obligations.
We support:
• Implementation of measurement systems
• Integration with remote monitoring
• Verification of technical compliance
• Audit review
Proper implementation reduces the risk of sanctions.
📑 Management of DGA Audits
In case of review or requirement:
• Technical evaluation of the system
• Support in documentation
• Compliance review
• Proposed corrective improvements
Acting with technical support reduces contingencies.
🏭 Consulting for Corporate Projects
In agricultural and industrial projects we offer:
• Regulatory assessment prior to investment
• Technical and legal analysis of the collection system
• Support in bidding processes
• Review of contractual requirements related to water
The goal is to avoid future regulatory risks.
🎯 Comprehensive Approach
Our consulting services combine:
✔ Technical knowledge of the terrain
✔ Experience in data collection systems
✔ Normative understanding
✔ Coordination with legal specialists when the case requires it
We do not approach the regulations from a theoretical perspective, but from the actual operation of the system.