DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

A crucial bill aimed at tackling the Dominican Republic’s solid waste crisis has been stalled in the Senate for two months after it was approved by both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, preventing it from being sent to the President for final approval and enactment. The Senate has chosen not to submit it to the Presidency.

Hoy reports that the legislation, which would amend the existing Law 225-20 on Comprehensive Solid Waste Management and Co-processing, remains “held hostage” in the Senate archives, according to critics.

The delay comes despite the bill’s approval by the Senate on 23 July 2025. The Constitution and the Senate’s own rules require that such a bill be sent to the Executive Branch within 15 days for promulgation or review. No explanation has been given for the holdup, which some believe is due to pressure from business interests.

Hoy newspaper reports that...