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With the advent of summer, vacations, and rising temperatures, many families are looking for recreational places that have streams, beaches, or lakes for swimming, but it is very important to know which spas are authorized by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. (MAD) and municipalities. The Ministry indicated that 169 locations have water suitable for bathing.

Madis Water Resources Director David Farina said there are 169 spas licensed for recreational use of its waters, but they must also obtain a license from each municipality. In some cases they must meet other types of requirements such as utility conditions. The full list can be found on the Mades website.

“Mades grants an environmental impact statement or environmental license for all activities and projects at state level, including spas, beaches or entertainment centers, whether public or private, that are developed without harming the environment. To grant it, firstly,” Fariña explained to La Nación. Above all, an assessment is carried out to analyze the water quality for use and exploitation.”

He added that this document is an inevitable requirement for other institutions, such as the municipality, to grant licenses to these institutions. “In some cases, they do not have the right conditions in terms of water quality, but they have the right conditions to receive people; after that, the municipality allows it to be used only for installation. In other cases they are allowed to use the water, but not for utilities.

Patents are granted by municipalities

The professional pointed out that there are 169 sites nationwide that have an environmental impact approval or license granted by MADS, but everything depends on the municipalities to obtain the final license. He recommended taking into account the signs provided by the facilities, such as not entering water, security fencing in deep areas, canals, and other situations that may put people’s lives in danger.

“There is a list of 169 recreational sites across the country, licensed by the Ministry of Environment, but that does not mean they are in the licensing conditions for use. This means that these sites meet the environmental requirements for citizens’ use, but they require a patent from the municipality,” he told LN.

Fariña pointed out that there are other conditions for granting permits, such as disposal of solid waste, which is very important for preserving the environment and also preserving the entire aquatic environment. There is Resolution 159/05 which reveals municipal requirements to enable spas or beaches.

“The first request is for the environmental license granted by MADS, which is accompanied by a certificate of water resources registration and water quality analysis.

Then there are other conditions such as solid waste collection system or final disposal of garbage; Water sources such as showers, swimming pools or bathrooms, which must have a proper layout.