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Dominican Republic environmental enforcement actions

Overview

The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has conducted enforcement operations to remove illegal structures built within protected river zones.

In late August 2026, authorities demolished two illegal buildings on the Maimón River in Monseñor Nouel province. Technical inspections found the structures violated the 30-meter protection buffer required by Law 64-00. Officials noted that construction had continued despite previous stop-work orders issued in 2025 and 2026.

In early September 2026, the Ministry dismantled an illegal dam on the Yabija River in Duarte Province. The operation, supported by the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for the Defense of the Environment and Natural Resources, followed a court ruling. The structures had been built without authorization within the riverbed and its protection zone. Minister of Environment Paíno Henríquez stated that such actions align with Decree 615-26, which prioritizes the protection of natural resources and ecological infrastructure as a matter of national security.

Entities

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources · National Service for Environmental Protection · Yabija River · Duarte Province · National Environmental Protection Service

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Dominican Republic dismantles illegal dam on Yabija River

    The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Environment dismantled an illegal dam on the Yabija River in Duarte Province to restore the river's natural flow following a court order.

  2. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Dominican Ministry of Environment demolishes illegal riverfront buildings

    The Dominican Ministry of Environment demolished two illegal buildings encroaching on the Maimón River's 30-meter protected zone in Monseñor Nouel.

Sources

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