Decree No. 18/2012 approving the Regulation on Research and Exploitation of Groundwater (RPEAS).

This Decree approves the Regulation on Research and Exploitation of Groundwater (RPEAS). The RPEAS Regulation, consisting of 8 Chapters and 1 Table, establishes licensing norms and procedures to be satisfied in order to carry out research, exploitation of groundwater and criteria to be met for drilling water boreholes, wells and other works for groundwater captation. General provisions (Chap. I); Licensing and authorization (Chap. II); Contractors' responsibility (Chap. III); Social and environmental aspects, Public health, and Water management (Chap. IV); Inspection, sanctions and data base (Chap. V); Taxes (Chap. VI); Offences and penalties (Chap. VII); Final provisions (Chap. VIII).