Operator of Vital Importance (OIV)

How the laws define this

Both instruments establish that an Operator of Vital Importance is an entity designated by ANCI whose disruption or compromise severely threatens the continuity of essential services, triggering enhanced obligations and administrative sanctions under Law 21.663. They concur that these designated providers face heightened regulatory oversight because operational failures create significant negative consequences. However, the texts diverge regarding the specific scope of consequences and detailed operational duties. Ley N° 21.663 frame the designation around disruptions affecting critical service continuity or national interests, while explicitly detailing enhanced duties such as stricter controls, mandatory audits, and expedited incident reporting. In contrast, Decreto Supremo N° 285 expands the explicit impact criteria to include significant consequences for public order and security, while emphasizing that both public and private entities are subject to designation through the specific procedural criteria established in its regulation.

Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.