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How much does the MARN environmental license cost and which category applies to a well or plant?

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Category C environmental license

Q50 per year (Q50-Q250 for 1-5 years); resolution 3-10 days

Official catalogtramites.gob.gtAug 22, 2026

The Environmental Assessment, Control and Follow-up Regulation (AG 137-2016, as amended) requires an environmental form or diagnostic according to the project's category, and the municipality asks for the approved instrument before licensing the drilling. According to the official catalog of procedures, a category C environmental license costs Q50 per year (Q50 to Q250 for 1-5 years; resolution in 3-10 days) and category CR instruments, predictive and corrective alike, cost Q50 (5 days). Categories A/B1/B2 cost more: the published range runs 'from Q50.00 up to Q35,000.00' (La Hora, Dec 1, 2022).

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  • Category CR environmental instruments, predictive and correctiveQ50; 5 daysOfficial catalogtramites.gob.gtAug 22, 2026
  • Environmental license cost range (all categories)Q50 to Q35,000Dec 1, 2022La Hora

Sources

  • tramites.gob.gt

    Licencia Ambiental Categoría C

    • Category C environmental license
    • Category CR environmental instruments, predictive and corrective
    tramites.gob.gtAccessed Aug 22, 2026Go to the source
  • tramites.gob.gt

    Nueva licencia ambiental - categoría C

    • Category C environmental license
    • Category CR environmental instruments, predictive and corrective
    tramites.gob.gtAccessed Aug 22, 2026Go to the source
  • tramites.gob.gt

    Instrumentos ambientales categoría CR, predictivos y correctivos

    • Category C environmental license
    • Category CR environmental instruments, predictive and corrective
    tramites.gob.gtAccessed Aug 22, 2026Go to the source
  • La Hora

    1-dic-2022, Licencia ambiental: categorías, precios y cómo tramitarla

    • Environmental license cost range (all categories)
    lahora.gtAccessed Aug 22, 2026Go to the source