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If the Water Law passes, how much would industry pay for water? What is the progressive fee?

According to the cited documentsIndustrial water

Progressive fee on large users

10% year 1 → 100% year 7

Proposal, Aug 2026No-Ficción; Con Criterio

Bill 6816 provides for registrable and transferable use licenses, a progressive fee on large users (10% in year 1 rising to 100% in year 7) and charges for commercial uses (power generation, commercial irrigation, beverages and food), according to statements by the Environment Minister, Patricia Orantes, reported by Con Criterio and the detail of the fee in No-Ficción. No unit amounts have been published.

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Sources

  • Con Criterio

    24-sep-2025, Los guatemaltecos pagan entre Q4 y Q8 por metro cúbico de agua

    concriterio.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • No-Ficción

    Siete preguntas para entender la iniciativa de la Ley de Aguas

    no-ficcion.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source