P.R. Laws tit. 18, § 1510
In the granting of a permit, it shall be taken into consideration, without it being understood as a limitation, that the petitioner represents a museum, university or other recognized scientific or educational organization, or that has proven to have the capacity or expertise to conduct these operations, or that having sufficient economic resources to finance or conduct salvage work, has been the first person to request the authorization of the Council. The petitioner shall be bound to submit the information or necessary documents that are required by the Council for the evaluation of the permit. Any permit granted pursuant to this chapter shall establish, among other things, that:
(1) Any authorized operation shall be supervised by the Council in the manner and for the time deemed adequate and necessary.
(2) The holder of the permit shall submit to the Council the reports required by it on the corresponding dates or intervals.
(3) The exploration permit shall be granted to cover an area that shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square miles; and the permit to excavate, recover or salvage may be granted to cover an area not to exceed four (4) miles.
(4) No permit shall be granted in an area previously designated in another permit until said permit has expired, is cancelled or until its holder formally notifies the Council in writing of his intention to cease the authorized operations.
(5) No permit shall be granted or renewed for a period greater than one (1) year.
(6) The permits are not transferable and their renewal shall not be automatic. Every renewal shall be requested at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the term for which it was granted. The Council shall request any information or the documents that it deems pertinent to evaluate the petition for renewal.
(7) A fee of five hundred dollars ($500) shall be charged for the applications or renewals of study or exploration permits, and a fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the application or renewal of permits to excavate, recover or salvage, which shall be paid through the corresponding Internal Revenue voucher.
(8) In the event that the applicant for a permit is a government entity, the Council may exempt it, through a resolution issued to that effect, from complying with the requirements and conditions established herein, provided it does not affect the attainment of this chapter’s objectives.
(9) The granting or renewal of a permit shall be conditioned to the compliance with this chapter or with any other applicable act, and to the regulations pursuant thereto.
History —Aug. 7, 1987, No. 10, p. 630, § 10.