No Factibilidad Técnica (NFT) — Vigente desde marzo 2024

Ref: Oficio GSD-UEN-GAR-2024-01121

Community Water Utility (ASADA) · Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

ASADA Playas de Nosara

Carta de Disponibilidad de Agua

DRAFTIGSL L3

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Changelog

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82 changes between v3 and v4

+30 added~51 modified-1 removed

◆Commitment Points9

System Feasibility (NFT) Determination

removed

Commitment point "System Feasibility (NFT) Determination" was removed.

Junta Directiva Approval Decision

modified

Evidence requirements updated. Dependencies updated. Recourse paths updated.

Carta de Agua Certificate Issuance

modified

Authority model changed from SINGLE to ALTERNATIVE. Quorum changed from null to 1. Evidence requirements updated. Identity requirements updated.

Board Post-Permit Meter Authorization

modified

Recourse paths updated.

Revocatoria (Internal Reconsideration)

modified

Recourse paths updated.

Post-Issuance Certificate Revocation or Modification

modified

Recourse paths updated.

Service Violation Determination and Enforcement

modified

Recourse paths updated.

Case Closure and Archival

modified

Dependencies updated.

Application Reception, Admissibility & NFT Classification

added

New DECIDE commitment point at sequence 1. Formal reception of the application, verification of minimum admissibility requirements (Art. 15 RPS), and classificatio…

📄Evidence Definitions53

solicitud_conexion_agua

modified

Changed to mandatory.

solicitud_membresia

modified

Changed to mandatory.

cedula_pasaporte

modified

Changed to mandatory.

personeria_juridica

modified

Changed to mandatory.

estudio_registral

modified

Changed to mandatory.

plano_catastro

modified

Changed to mandatory.

folio_real

modified

Changed to mandatory.

sinac_certification

modified

Changed to optional.

contrato_servicios_profesionales

modified

Changed to optional.

prueba_infiltracion

modified

Changed to optional.

memoria_calculo_agua

modified

Changed to optional.

resolucion_uso_suelo

modified

Changed to optional.

planos_constructivos

modified

Changed to optional.

setena_clearance

modified

Changed to mandatory.

nft_status_snapshot

modified

Changed to mandatory.

staff_feasibility_assessment

modified

Changed to mandatory.

estudio_tecnico_aya_approval

modified

Changed to mandatory.

board_approval_acta

modified

Changed to mandatory.

internal_technical_report_oficio

modified

Changed to mandatory.

connection_fee_receipt

modified

Changed to mandatory.

aya_regional_visto_bueno

modified

Changed to mandatory.

residential_project_confirmation

modified

Changed to mandatory.

stamped_plans_cfia

modified

Changed to mandatory.

stamped_plans_municipalidad

modified

Changed to mandatory.

stamped_plans_ministerio_salud

modified

Changed to mandatory.

permiso_construccion_municipal

modified

Changed to mandatory.

declaracion_jurada_medidor

modified

Changed to mandatory.

letter_size_plans_retained

modified

Changed to mandatory.

board_meter_authorization_record

modified

Changed to mandatory.

connection_fee_receipt_meter

modified

Changed to mandatory.

meter_installation_record

modified

Changed to mandatory.

libro_membresia_entry

modified

Changed to mandatory.

billing_system_update

modified

Changed to mandatory.

revocatoria_submission

modified

Changed to mandatory.

original_decision_reference

modified

Changed to mandatory.

issued_certificate_reference

modified

Changed to mandatory.

revocation_basis_documentation

modified

Changed to mandatory.

compliance_inquiry_oficio

modified

Changed to mandatory.

formal_position_letter

modified

Changed to mandatory.

violation_basis_documentation

modified

Changed to mandatory.

closure_basis

modified

Changed to mandatory.

capacity_ledger_entry

modified

Changed to mandatory.

extension_cost_estimate

modified

Changed to mandatory.

issued_carta_timestamp

modified

Changed to mandatory.

convenio_delegacion_vigente

added

New OFFICIAL evidence (mandatory). Verification that the AyA-ASADA Delegation Agreement (Convenio) is current at time of issuance. If expired, ASADA lacks …

personeria_juridica_vigente

added

New OFFICIAL evidence (mandatory). Verification that ASADA's legal personhood (personería jurídica) is current at time of issuance, including confirmation …

declaracion_jurada_posesion

added

New APPLICANT evidence (mandatory). Sworn declaration of possession — required when the property is not registered in the Registro Nacional (Art. 32 RPS). A…

plano_agrimensura

added

New APPLICANT evidence (mandatory). Survey plan — required when the property has undivided rights (co-ownership). Identifies the specific portion of land fo…

autorizacion_zmt_inder

added

New THIRD_PARTY evidence (mandatory). Maritime-Terrestrial Zone (ZMT), INDER, or indigenous territory authorization as applicable. Required when the property …

estudio_suelos

added

New APPLICANT evidence (mandatory). Soil study — required for agricultural parcels or when terrain conditions require absorption capacity assessment (Art. 3…

declaracion_jurada_adhoc

added

New APPLICANT evidence (optional). Ad-hoc sworn declaration — instrument used to formalize specific applicant commitments in conditional approvals. Created…

water_balance_snapshot

added

New OFFICIAL evidence (mandatory). System water balance snapshot at time of technical assessment. Includes: concession flow rate, committed flow, available…

good_practice_evidence_waiver_note

added

New OFFICIAL evidence (optional). Internal note documenting that good-practice evidence was not provided by applicant. Records which good-practice documen…

⏱Temporal Constraints8

DEADLINE on cp_admissibility_and_nft_gate (P3BD)

added

New temporal constraint. P3BD deadline on cp_admissibility_and_nft_gate; on expiry escalates to administrator.

DEADLINE on cp_admissibility_and_nft_gate (P10BD)

added

New temporal constraint. P10BD deadline on cp_admissibility_and_nft_gate; on expiry auto-closes.

DEADLINE on cp_admissibility_and_nft_gate (P3D)

added

New temporal constraint. P3D deadline on cp_admissibility_and_nft_gate; on expiry warns.

DEADLINE on cp_certificate_issuance (P8BD)

added

New temporal constraint. P8BD deadline on cp_certificate_issuance; on expiry escalates to president.

DEADLINE on cp_board_approval (P60BD)

added

New temporal constraint. P60BD deadline on cp_board_approval; on expiry escalates to administrator.

DEADLINE on cp_board_approval (P12M)

added

New temporal constraint. P12M deadline on cp_board_approval; on expiry escalates to president.

EXPIRY on service_last_activity_timestamp (P3650D)

added

New temporal constraint. service_last_activity_timestamp valid for P3650D; on expiry warn.

EXPIRY on debt_origination_timestamp (P3650D)

added

New temporal constraint. debt_origination_timestamp valid for P3650D; on expiry warn.

⚖Cross-Case Rules5

cc_developer_fragmentation

added

New cross-case rule. If the same developer submits ≥2 applications within 12 months, the applications must be flagged for joint analysis. Det…

cc_post_issuance_modification

added

New cross-case rule. Any material change to the project after certificate issuance (unit increase, use change, area expansion) invalidates th…

cc_meter_individualization

added

New cross-case rule. Post-2020, all new services require individual meters: one service, one meter. Shared connections not permitted for new …

cc_precedent_consideration

added

New cross-case rule. The Junta Directiva must consider comparable precedent cases in deliberation. Following precedent is not required, but d…

cc_gratuity_stricture

added

New cross-case rule. No fees for reception or emission of carta de agua. Only legitimate charges: meter installation, pipe extension, reconne…

§Governing Principles7

Gratuity stricture

added

New governing principle (STRICT). Reception and issuance of the carta de agua are free of charge. The only legitimate charges are: meter installation fee,…

Exclusive Presidencia signing

added

New governing principle (STRICT). Only the President of the Junta Directiva signs the constancia de disponibilidad. In absence, the Vice-President or whoe…

JD acuerdo firme as validity element

added

New governing principle (STRICT). Every constancia de disponibilidad must be backed by a firm agreement (acuerdo firme) of the Junta Directiva, recorded i…

Version pinning (norm at case opening)

added

New governing principle (STRICT). Applicable regulations are fixed at case opening. Subsequent regulatory changes do not apply retroactively to pending ca…

Mandatory formal response (no silencio administrativo)

added

New governing principle (STRICT). ASADA must issue a formal resolution (positive or negative) for every admitted application. Positive administrative sile…

Institutional validity pre-check (Convenio + personería)

added

New governing principle (STRICT). Before each certificate emission, the AyA Delegation Agreement (Convenio) and ASADA's legal personhood (personería juríd…

Rejection of informal arrangements

added

New governing principle (STRICT). Any offer of payment, facilitation, compensation, or informal arrangement by applicants must be documented and formally …