Costa Rica Court Mandates Setena Criteria in Agricultural Burn Permits

Costa Rica's Constitutional Chamber ruled that authorities must incorporate Setena's environmental criteria when authorizing agricultural burns, though not all burns require a full environmental impact study. The ruling strengthens environmental controls and clarifies that Setena will determine which evaluations are needed based on risk. This is a domestic judicial decision with limited direct market impact.

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