Access to Government Information

Fabio, I am reading Law 200-04, Ley General de Libre Acceso a la Informaci?n P?blica, with a view to determining just what type of information citizens or NGOs can solicit from the Dominican government regarding environmental issues. In many countries an effective tool of citizen enforcement in environmental affairs is access to information held by the government in the form of reports, industry records, monitoring data, and information on the status and development of administrative proceedings, decisions, permits, setting emission limts, etc. Do you see any specific limitations posed by Law 200-04 on interested citizens and NGOs getting this sort of information out of the Environment Ministry and other Ministries handling sectors with environmental impacts, such as Tourism and Industry?

Thanks in advance for your input.

Best Regards,
Keith R

Okay, thanks. Just downloaded it and will read it today. If I still have the same questions after that, mind if I come back and ask them again?

Saludos Atentos,
Keith

CaliforniaGeorge said:

Hi Keith,

what website are you accessing in order to read the laws of the DR?

Thanks in advance,
George

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There is no single website. There should be, especially since the Dominican government does not publish an official gazette like most countries do. For environment laws and regulations, you can try either the Ministry's site [www.ceiba.gov.do/2004/legislacion/esp/legisla_esp.html] or the Dominican page of the law/reg text section of my website [http://www.temasactuales.com/laws_policies/legislation_Dominican Repub.html ]. The update of my website, hopefully up soon, will include a copy of the new Consumer Protection Law. For the presidential decrees since 21 Aug. 2004, go to [http://www.presidencia.gov.do/frontend/decretos.php]. The Constitution and a handful of laws (doesn't seem to be rhyme or reason to the list) can be found at the webpage of the Supreme Court, [http://www.suprema.gov.do/novedades/sentencias/wleyes.htm].

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Keith

Also, for the following:

Tax Code: http://www.dgii.gov.do/legislacion/codigotrib.html

Tax decrees: http://www.dgii.gov.do/legislacion/decretos.html

Tax norms: http://www.dgii.gov.do/legislacion/decretos.html

General Law on Customs: http://www.dga.gov.do/portal.net/uploads/download/leyes/Ley_3489.pdf

Industrial Property Law of 2000: http://www.dga.gov.do/portal.net/uploads/download/leyes/Ley-20-00-PropiedadIndustrial.pdf

1995 Law on Investment by Foreigners: http://www.dga.gov.do/portal.net/uploads/download/leyes/LEY16-95-INVERSIONEXTRANJERA.pdf

Financial & Monetary Code: http://www.dga.gov.do/portal.net/uploads/download/leyes/Ley-183-02CodigoFinanciero.pdf

Money Laundering Law: http://www.dga.gov.do/portal.net/uploads/download/leyes/Ley-Lavado.pdf

1998 Telecom Law: http://www.indotel.org.do/(gxcaavjvm4xtr545cl3dwwjf)/ley_153-98.aspx

English version of electronic commerce law: http://www.indotel.org.do/(gxcaavjvm4xtr545cl3dwwjf)/filelist_getfile.aspx?id=86

Author's Rights Law: http://www.dga.gov.do/portal.net/uploads/download/leyes/ley-65-04Derecho-Autor.pdf

Civil Service Law: http://www.dga.gov.do/portal.net/uploads/download/leyes/Ley_14-91.pdf

Hydrocarbons Law: http://www.dga.gov.do/portal.net/uploads/download/leyes/Ley_112-00_hidrocarburos.pdf

English version of the Mining Law: http://www.dgm.gov.do/Law 146 About Minig in the DR.pdf

The 1998 Mining Regulation: http://www.dgm.gov.do/mision.htm#reglamento


the tax law on petroleum & its derivatives: http://www.seic.gov.do/combust/ley_112-00.pdf

the Law governing Free Zones: http://www.cnzfe.gov.do/documentos/legales/pdf/LEY_8-90_ESP.pdf

And somewhere in my records I have a copy of the reformed Health Code, but can't find it just now, otherwise I'd post it to my site and give you the link (since SESPAS does not see fit to have it on their site!).

Again, hope this proves useful.

Regards,
Keith

edna_1 said:

hi keith try checking http://www.unlimited-backgroundcheck.com they provide public records worldwide these resources are used by private eyes & law enforcement agencies around the world, its legal, private and accurate way to conduct your own research from your own home.

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NO thanks. You can keep your spam. Better yet, take it elsewhere. :tired:

tropicalsun said:

Is there a fideicomiso law in DR (trust law)?

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Far as I know, not yet. A bill to create one was submitted to Congress in October 2004, but has not yet been enacted.