6. SPECIAL PERMITS
HONDURAS INVESTOR´S GUIDE 2020-2021
PROCEDURE a. Access the website http://miambiente.prohonduras.hn b. Access the System (Fill in form and request an access key) c. Enter coordinates (Polygon map for verification) d. Apply for licensing (Fill in company, project and other data) e. Data Processing f. System report (report and On-screen maps, official result report printing and environmental control measures) g. PSA process (The Environmental Service Provider conducts a visit and issues a summary verifying reports and measurements) h. Make payment of the license fee (The System will provide the value of the license fee, calculated on the basis of the amount of the investment, the sector involved. Payment may be made at any local banking institution through a TGR-1 code 12209. i. Make payment for DECA visit (The system will provide the value of the payment for the visit to the site that will serve for DECA to carry out its inspection. This payment must be made in advance at BANADESA Bank) j. Process payment of bank guarantee (The system will provide the value of the bank guarantee; it can be processed in any local banking institution) k. Complete digital file (scan all requested documents and attach them digitally through the system) l. Assemble physical file (make 2 physical copies of the file, one for MiAmbiente, and the other for the investor; authenticated and certified with apostille). m. Delivery of the physical file (The legal proxy delivers the file before the Secretariat General of MiAmbiente; the system issues a receipt voucher that is signed and sealed. n. Results of the system: • If approved, the license is issued (officials sign an operative resolution describing the environmental control measures, as well as the management plans or environmental impact studies to be carried out). • If a consultation is necessary, it is refered to the licensing committee. The committee reviews the file especially the PSA report and the official report, and decides whether to send to review the site. The committee approves or denies. If approved, the license is issued; otherwise, the file is returned.
o. Once the license is approved, operations begin followed by routine compliance monitoring. CATEGORIES a. Category I: Projects, works or activities considered to have a low environmental impact, potential impact, or environmental risk. b. Category II: Projects, works or activities with moderate environmental impact, potential impact or environmental risk. c. Category III: Projects, works or activities with a high environmental impact, potential impact or environmental risk. d. Category IV: Projects, works or activities considered to have a very high environmental impact, potential impact or environmental risk. All projects, works or activities which by their nature fall under the category I are classified as having a very low environmental impact or risk. As such, they will not be subject to compliance with environmental licensing procedures. However, they will be subject to compliance with current environmental legislation and, in addition, with all that applies the code of good environmental practices of Honduras.
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