Article i took from 7dias newspaper:
SANTO DOMINGO (Dominican Republic) Santo Domingo .- Making Santo Domingo a friendly city and a competitive tourist destination on a world class level, deserves more than a marketing effort and urban renewal in its historic center.
The First Capital of America, possessing a rich cultural heritage, including the most important architectural firsts of the New World demands quality effort to improve basic services such as garbage collection, street lighting, public safety, traffic organization and management of public spaces which do not appear on the agenda of priorities of the responsible authorities.
A metropolis with makeshift landfills and construction debris scattered everywhere, with streets, avenues and by-passes without ilumination, with an aggressively chaotic traffic, with trenches and excavations affecting unregulated pedestrian and vehicular circulation (see case of the Colonial City), with many enclosed public places or low maintenance, and a perception of insecurity has forced people to change their habits and places of entertainment, not a good deal for tourism anywhere in the world.
But above all, a city where there are no laws or regulations that ensure the harmonious coexistence of its people and the right environment for visitors to feel well treated and apply reason to return.
The crisis of authority
Although some authorities suggest the advisability of adopting new laws or amend existing, the fact is that in terms of urban planning legislation and the country is almost overdrawn. The fundamental problem is that people do not know their rights and the authorities do not fulfill their duties or at least do not have adequate training or motivation to exercise privileges appropriate to their skills.
In the case of the Capital, consider some rules that should be used to address serious violations that plague ordinary everyday people. These are situations that occur in the sight of all, unless the competent authorities feel alluded.
Law 120-99 that prohibits and penalizes the launch of trash and debris on public roads. Also prohibits remove waste after hours by the authorities. This provision is supplemented by clauses operated by the contracts between the National District City Council and collection companies, which are obliged to collect household and commercial waste according to a schedule of routes and frequencies.
675 Law on Construction and Public Ornato. The city of Santo Domingo is saturated with rubble and construction debris placed by unscrupulous builders in streets and sidewalks at any time of day, even though Article 32 of Law 675 establishes exhaustively that "In the streets and sidewalks not shall be permitted outside the hours of construction work materials and debris from demolition in places obstructing the free passage ".
241 Law on Land Traffic. Article 130 prohibits "place, deposit, take or cause to be placed, deposited or thrown to public roads or their related areas within the easement, garbage, cans, bottles, papers, ashes, offal, dead animals, branches or tree trunks or any similar offense relating to health or public safety. "Also prohibits the use of public roads and adjoining areas within the right of way, for the deposit or storage of building materials, except those which have to be used in the repair or reconstruction of public roads.
It also provides that no kiosks, booths or stalls on roads, walks and margins will be established, giving the responsible authority the power to declare such facilities as public nuisance. (In 2002, as secretary general of the ADN (Nation District City Hall), the author of this article left on the Board of Aldermen discussed and agreed Regulation of Street Vending and Informal Economy, which has not yet been approved).
Rules for conducting excavations on public roads. Based on the decree 61-07, this regulation defines a set of technical and planning requirements to streamline the work of excavations carried out on public roads and establishes requirements for planning and construction of these works.
For example, states that "No excavation work is carried out in two consecutive blocks in the same block, area or sector at a time." Also states that "The trenching work must be continuous and should not exceed 150 linear meters in the same way in the case of streets and avenues, and 300 linear meters in the case of highways and roads. Also mandates that "To the extent that san placed piping and filling the replenishment, they can continue the excavation in the next section."
As is known, the remodeling taking place for more than seven months ago in the Colonial City does not meet these regulations, as currently working simultaneously in the streets Archbishop Merino, Isabel the Catholic and Father Billini where minimized in business and had to close several deals disorder generated by these interventions. Are likely responsible for this work have been approved by the DNA and the Ministry of Public Works without requiring programming requirements, time and conditions to be applied according to the Regulations.
6232 Law on Urban Planning. This provision plays a crucial role in regulating urban land use, giving municipalities the authority to determine and approve the type of activities that can be developed in communities according to the characteristics of each district. In Article 8 provides that to change the use of urban property, from building a house, installing a commercial establishment or industry, to the change in activity of a residence, the prior approval of the Directorate is required Urban Planning of the local council. This means that any owner or tenant can decide on your own using a local or a building unless it has permission granted by the Department of Urban Planning of the corresponding chapter.
Law 64-00 on Environment and Natural Resources. This law enacted in 2000, gives authority to municipalities to act on all issues related to the environment within their respective jurisdictions.
Empowers municipalities to create specialized to track the various issues related to conservation and environmental regulation, including offensive noise, visual pollution, air pollution agency, the degradation of rivers and proper management of solid waste, including toxic. In the case of the National District City Council this organism appears only on paper, since that institution is completely absent from the environmental problems that citizens suffer daily from the capital.
Health Law. Enacted on March 8, 2001, the General Health Act represents an important tool to regulate and control many problems that affect the quality of life of our comunidades.En Articles 46,47 and 48 the General Health Law trace patterns on the problem of solid waste, while Article 49 addresses the issue of contamination atmosf?rica.En articles 54, 55 and 56 is about hygiene and health requirements for the development and construction of buildings. In Article 59, the General Law of Health states of particular importance in the field of public prevention and control of health unnecessary noise, which puts into the hands of local councils and the police a useful tool to address this contamination factor urban, affecting both physical and mental health, such as community living.
Law No. 287-04 on prevention, suppression and limitation of noxious and dangerous noise produced noise pollution. Article 2 states: It is prohibited within the scope of the urban areas of the Dominican Republic, and therefore subject to suspension and compensation for damage, the production of harmful or annoying noises, whatever be its origin and where occurring.
Environmental standards for noise protection (Ministry of Environment) These approved in June 3003, Standards establishes the maximum permitted noise levels and general requirements for protection against I elruido environmental produced by stationary and mobile sources, to govern in throughout the country, as well as terms and definitions reference.
In the general and final provisions Clause 5.1 prohibits noise emissions at a level that exceeds ten percent previously established exposure limits in the Standard; and 5.2 provides that emergency power plants whose normal operation exceeds the limits set by the standard in sound pollution, areas, teams must have mufflers.
In Section 5.3 states that the operation of construction equipment, demolition and repair of public works and private, must comply strictly with the values of this Standard by area, Monday through Saturday during the hours 7 pm to 7 am For its operation at night and on Sundays and holidays shall apply for approval of the Secretary.
However, there are frequent complaints and allegations of such violations and not known the existence of any institutional mechanism, or the Ministry of Environment and the National District City Council, which according to the law 64-00 is required acting within the scope of its jurisdiction. The Police is the only institution that occasionally acts in these cases at the request of citizens.
Institutional Law of the National Police (96-04) .Article 2 of this Act attributes to the National Police the responsibility to "protect the life, physical integrity and safety of persons, guaranteeing the free exercise of rights and freedoms, prevent crime, maintain public and social order and the environment, ensure compliance with the law and the performance of their duties with interactive collaboration and community participation in identifying and solving problems in order contribute to social peace and sustained economic development of the country.The Article 25 enshrines the responsibility of the Police "monitor and protect buildings, public facilities and parks, as well as those centers or facilities that require it for their interest." Also responsible for "ensuring conjunction with agencies specifically established for this purpose, the preservation of the environment and natural resources."
Clearly, then, there are specific laws and rules that regulate, prohibit or criminalize all violations that affect the quality of our major urban centers, where the disorder and anarchy have become our daily bread. Licensing authorities assume the role assigned to them by law, and citizens civic duty to demand effective compliance.
Santo Domingo, ejemplo de desorden urbano y crisis de autoridad - Peri?dico Digital Dominicano - 7d?as.com.do
Translated in Google translate.
SANTO DOMINGO (Dominican Republic) Santo Domingo .- Making Santo Domingo a friendly city and a competitive tourist destination on a world class level, deserves more than a marketing effort and urban renewal in its historic center.
The First Capital of America, possessing a rich cultural heritage, including the most important architectural firsts of the New World demands quality effort to improve basic services such as garbage collection, street lighting, public safety, traffic organization and management of public spaces which do not appear on the agenda of priorities of the responsible authorities.
A metropolis with makeshift landfills and construction debris scattered everywhere, with streets, avenues and by-passes without ilumination, with an aggressively chaotic traffic, with trenches and excavations affecting unregulated pedestrian and vehicular circulation (see case of the Colonial City), with many enclosed public places or low maintenance, and a perception of insecurity has forced people to change their habits and places of entertainment, not a good deal for tourism anywhere in the world.
But above all, a city where there are no laws or regulations that ensure the harmonious coexistence of its people and the right environment for visitors to feel well treated and apply reason to return.
The crisis of authority
Although some authorities suggest the advisability of adopting new laws or amend existing, the fact is that in terms of urban planning legislation and the country is almost overdrawn. The fundamental problem is that people do not know their rights and the authorities do not fulfill their duties or at least do not have adequate training or motivation to exercise privileges appropriate to their skills.
In the case of the Capital, consider some rules that should be used to address serious violations that plague ordinary everyday people. These are situations that occur in the sight of all, unless the competent authorities feel alluded.
Law 120-99 that prohibits and penalizes the launch of trash and debris on public roads. Also prohibits remove waste after hours by the authorities. This provision is supplemented by clauses operated by the contracts between the National District City Council and collection companies, which are obliged to collect household and commercial waste according to a schedule of routes and frequencies.
675 Law on Construction and Public Ornato. The city of Santo Domingo is saturated with rubble and construction debris placed by unscrupulous builders in streets and sidewalks at any time of day, even though Article 32 of Law 675 establishes exhaustively that "In the streets and sidewalks not shall be permitted outside the hours of construction work materials and debris from demolition in places obstructing the free passage ".
241 Law on Land Traffic. Article 130 prohibits "place, deposit, take or cause to be placed, deposited or thrown to public roads or their related areas within the easement, garbage, cans, bottles, papers, ashes, offal, dead animals, branches or tree trunks or any similar offense relating to health or public safety. "Also prohibits the use of public roads and adjoining areas within the right of way, for the deposit or storage of building materials, except those which have to be used in the repair or reconstruction of public roads.
It also provides that no kiosks, booths or stalls on roads, walks and margins will be established, giving the responsible authority the power to declare such facilities as public nuisance. (In 2002, as secretary general of the ADN (Nation District City Hall), the author of this article left on the Board of Aldermen discussed and agreed Regulation of Street Vending and Informal Economy, which has not yet been approved).
Rules for conducting excavations on public roads. Based on the decree 61-07, this regulation defines a set of technical and planning requirements to streamline the work of excavations carried out on public roads and establishes requirements for planning and construction of these works.
For example, states that "No excavation work is carried out in two consecutive blocks in the same block, area or sector at a time." Also states that "The trenching work must be continuous and should not exceed 150 linear meters in the same way in the case of streets and avenues, and 300 linear meters in the case of highways and roads. Also mandates that "To the extent that san placed piping and filling the replenishment, they can continue the excavation in the next section."
As is known, the remodeling taking place for more than seven months ago in the Colonial City does not meet these regulations, as currently working simultaneously in the streets Archbishop Merino, Isabel the Catholic and Father Billini where minimized in business and had to close several deals disorder generated by these interventions. Are likely responsible for this work have been approved by the DNA and the Ministry of Public Works without requiring programming requirements, time and conditions to be applied according to the Regulations.
6232 Law on Urban Planning. This provision plays a crucial role in regulating urban land use, giving municipalities the authority to determine and approve the type of activities that can be developed in communities according to the characteristics of each district. In Article 8 provides that to change the use of urban property, from building a house, installing a commercial establishment or industry, to the change in activity of a residence, the prior approval of the Directorate is required Urban Planning of the local council. This means that any owner or tenant can decide on your own using a local or a building unless it has permission granted by the Department of Urban Planning of the corresponding chapter.
Law 64-00 on Environment and Natural Resources. This law enacted in 2000, gives authority to municipalities to act on all issues related to the environment within their respective jurisdictions.
Empowers municipalities to create specialized to track the various issues related to conservation and environmental regulation, including offensive noise, visual pollution, air pollution agency, the degradation of rivers and proper management of solid waste, including toxic. In the case of the National District City Council this organism appears only on paper, since that institution is completely absent from the environmental problems that citizens suffer daily from the capital.
Health Law. Enacted on March 8, 2001, the General Health Act represents an important tool to regulate and control many problems that affect the quality of life of our comunidades.En Articles 46,47 and 48 the General Health Law trace patterns on the problem of solid waste, while Article 49 addresses the issue of contamination atmosf?rica.En articles 54, 55 and 56 is about hygiene and health requirements for the development and construction of buildings. In Article 59, the General Law of Health states of particular importance in the field of public prevention and control of health unnecessary noise, which puts into the hands of local councils and the police a useful tool to address this contamination factor urban, affecting both physical and mental health, such as community living.
Law No. 287-04 on prevention, suppression and limitation of noxious and dangerous noise produced noise pollution. Article 2 states: It is prohibited within the scope of the urban areas of the Dominican Republic, and therefore subject to suspension and compensation for damage, the production of harmful or annoying noises, whatever be its origin and where occurring.
Environmental standards for noise protection (Ministry of Environment) These approved in June 3003, Standards establishes the maximum permitted noise levels and general requirements for protection against I elruido environmental produced by stationary and mobile sources, to govern in throughout the country, as well as terms and definitions reference.
In the general and final provisions Clause 5.1 prohibits noise emissions at a level that exceeds ten percent previously established exposure limits in the Standard; and 5.2 provides that emergency power plants whose normal operation exceeds the limits set by the standard in sound pollution, areas, teams must have mufflers.
In Section 5.3 states that the operation of construction equipment, demolition and repair of public works and private, must comply strictly with the values of this Standard by area, Monday through Saturday during the hours 7 pm to 7 am For its operation at night and on Sundays and holidays shall apply for approval of the Secretary.
However, there are frequent complaints and allegations of such violations and not known the existence of any institutional mechanism, or the Ministry of Environment and the National District City Council, which according to the law 64-00 is required acting within the scope of its jurisdiction. The Police is the only institution that occasionally acts in these cases at the request of citizens.
Institutional Law of the National Police (96-04) .Article 2 of this Act attributes to the National Police the responsibility to "protect the life, physical integrity and safety of persons, guaranteeing the free exercise of rights and freedoms, prevent crime, maintain public and social order and the environment, ensure compliance with the law and the performance of their duties with interactive collaboration and community participation in identifying and solving problems in order contribute to social peace and sustained economic development of the country.The Article 25 enshrines the responsibility of the Police "monitor and protect buildings, public facilities and parks, as well as those centers or facilities that require it for their interest." Also responsible for "ensuring conjunction with agencies specifically established for this purpose, the preservation of the environment and natural resources."
Clearly, then, there are specific laws and rules that regulate, prohibit or criminalize all violations that affect the quality of our major urban centers, where the disorder and anarchy have become our daily bread. Licensing authorities assume the role assigned to them by law, and citizens civic duty to demand effective compliance.
Santo Domingo, ejemplo de desorden urbano y crisis de autoridad - Peri?dico Digital Dominicano - 7d?as.com.do
Translated in Google translate.
