Ministry of Environment Vice Minister of Soils and Waters Rene Antonio Mateo de los Santos says that government-authorized agencies are permitted to extract resources from the country’s rivers, as reported in Listin Diario. He clarified this in response to recent reports of illegal mining activities in the Nizao River.
In response to reports of heavy machinery operating in the Nizao River, Mateo de los Santos assured that these excavators have been removed from the area. He acknowledged the challenges posed by illegal mining activities and pledged the Ministry’s commitment to protecting the country’s water resources.
De los Santos said: “Any heavy equipment that appears that is not from state-owned companies such as the Ministry of Public Works, the National Institute of Potable Water and Sanitation, or the Santo Domingo Water and Sewer Corporation...
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