Recope Sold Inferior
Asphalt
One of the reasons for
the poor conditions of
the roads in Costa Rica
may be the poor asphalt
product distributed by
the Refinadora
Costarricense de
Petróleo (Recope).
The Autoridad Reguladora
de los Servicios
Públicos (Aresep) -
government regulator -
says it has detected
deficiencies in the
ashphalt product that is
solely distributed by
the state refinery to
municipalities and
construction companies
to pave roads.
Aresep officials say
that the sample taken
last August showed that
the product is below the
standards set by the
government. The report
reveals that the asphalt
has viscosity higher
than the established,
which makes it much more
fragile and prone to
cracks.
Fernando Herrero, the
Regulador General, said
that an administrative
procudure will be opened
against Recope to ensure
that the refinery
corrects the anomalies
and adheres to the
techinical
specifications.
Herrero added that the
procedure will also an
order against Recope to
return overpayments. In
addition, Recope could
face a fine.
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