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Can Fabio or someone let me know what are the legal rights a landowner has in this country as it relates to water? I'm not that concerned about rivers but more wondering about the water underground.

Does Dominican law require a permit in order to drill for water? Does Dominican law require you to share that water or can you retain it for your own use? I assume I need a license to sell the water but I'm not talking about that.

Anyone have a definitive answer??
 
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Fabio J. Guzman

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Art. 15 of the Constitution: "Water Resources. Water resources are a strategic asset and essential for life. They are owned by the Nation for public use...".

Water, thus, belongs to the gov't. A private individual must obtain a permit and pay to drill a well for water.
 
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Once a permit has been obtained and the well drilled, what are the restrictions by law with respect to the use of the water? I assume use on personal land and personal use is allowed. However, does the law require sharing of the water or restrict sale of the water to neighboring properties?
 
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Castellamonte said:
Once a permit has been obtained and the well drilled, what are the restrictions by law with respect to the use of the water? I assume use on personal land and personal use is allowed. However, does the law require sharing of the water or restrict sale of the water to neighboring properties?
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As someone who has..(YOU)..and I quote "I've purchased millions in real estate here"....Earlier thread concerning using a different lawyer


Wouldn't it be a lot easier to pick up the phone and call your lawyer and ask this question? Instead of picking Mr Pro bonos head....(Fabio J.Guzman)....on a public forum..who does a great job by the way.....

Nothing wrong with saving a buck or 2 here & there......but......Just curious....

I mean.......ahh......

No big deal......
 
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Duh...how about I would like others to know the answer? The point of a forum is to get together to share ideas and solutions. I'm sure I could call Fabio or Julio but I find this type of interest yet not urgent question better answered in a forum where others can benefit from the information.
 
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I've actually been waiting for an answer too Castellamonte - we have the only well in our campo road. Which means we pay for the pumps and the electricity. I'll be unhappy if we're obligated to share it.

We do share when needed, but I hope it's our choice!
 
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Castellamonte said:
Duh...how about I would like others to know the answer? The point of a forum is to get together to share ideas and solutions. I'm sure I could call Fabio or Julio but I find this type of interest yet not urgent question better answered in a forum where others can benefit from the information.
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Thank you very much for sharing this! We are setting up some greenhouses and need a well. We were told that we need to apply for a permit to drill the well and a price for monthly consumption would be set. Even if you have your own well you have to pay for the water since it is public domain.
Of course we could go ahead and just "steal" the water but we decided to do it right.
 
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Castellamonte said:
Duh...how about I would like others to know the answer? The point of a forum is to get together to share ideas and solutions. I'm sure I could call Fabio or Julio but I find this type of interest yet not urgent question better answered in a forum where others can benefit from the information.
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Agree 100%. Posting these types of questions helps everyone out.
 
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I am surprise of this bull **** , In the campo (villages) everyone can drill for water with no restriction (little propina as usual if this is the case)
 
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Thoses tourists shall know that they can drill whatever they feel to look for water with no problems. Of course not in central park in SD. Use yout hot brain and if doesn t work put some coolant to make it work !! Water is a must to survive !!
 
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So, legally speaking, you need to get a permit to drill and then pay for the consumption of the natural resource based on what INAPA (what is CAAS?) believe you will consume. At the same time, you can easily drill and consume the water with no costs whatsoever (as long as you don't drill in the garden of the President). Hmmm...

Well, in the spirit of being part of the solution as opposed to perpetuating the problem I will get a permit and pay for the consumption. Thanks all!
 
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Once a permit has been obtained and the well drilled, what are the restrictions by law with respect to the use of the water? I assume use on personal land and personal use is allowed. That is correct.

However, does the law require sharing of the water or restrict sale of the water to neighboring properties? I don't know the answer. I would have to research the issue.
 
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Fabio J. Guzman said:
Art. 15 of the Constitution: "Water Resources. Water resources are a strategic asset and essential for life. They are owned by the Nation for public use...".

Water, thus, belongs to the gov't. A private individual must obtain a permit and pay to drill a well for water.
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'Owned by the nation for public use'....can really mean when it comes between 2 different countries? I wonder what happens when we collect the rain water and use it, is the bureaucratic government going to come asking people to pay?

Just a thought...have a nice day folks!!!
 
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In most Hispanic countries, they follow the old Spanish dictum: Anything in the ground belong to the King/Queen.
If you have a gold mine in your back yard, it belongs to the government. Same with oil. water. whatever.

As for sharing, I am going to venture that you do not have to share it unless you wish to. I would suppose that commercial use of your water might also have some restrictions.

Cordially,

HB
 
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