---
title: "Policy for Costa Rica: Water Permit Requirements"
slug: "policy-water-permit-requirements-costa-rica"
tags: ["Certification Binding Document"]
updated: 2026-10-28T16:40:18Z
published: 2026-10-28T16:40:18Z
canonical: "knowledge.rainforest-alliance.org/policy-water-permit-requirements-costa-rica"
---

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# Policy for Costa Rica: Water Permit Requirements

> [!TIP]
> **This binding document is currently valid, since October 15th, 2021. It will remain valid until further notice.**

| **Available in:** | [Español](https://knowledge.rainforest-alliance.org/docs/es/policy-water-permit-requirements-costa-rica) |
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This policy is to provide interpretation of the requirements in the context of Costa Rica law and regulatory processes on the respective requirements for water extractions until the conditions are favorable to obtain the necessary documentation required for water extraction and use.

[PDF document](https://cdn.document360.io/929f3fed-0f9d-454a-80e4-d7496bf45e88/Images/Documentation/Policy-Water-Permit-Requirements-Costa-Rica.pdf?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T07%3A17%3A58Z&se=2026-10-31T08%3A17%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tWQEjl6V%2F%2FUoHN3i%2FA%2BJ0B1O2O4ekGybkANOc4t55zQ%3D)