The Municipality of Santo Domingo said it has started to arrest violators of Law 120-99 that penalizes the indiscriminate throwing of trash. This is the latest attempt of the Municipality to reduce the spontaneous surging of garbage dumps in Santo Domingo. The law establishes fines of up to RD$1,000 and three months in prison for those found dumping garbage in off limit areas and fines of up to RD$10,000 and six months in prison for companies found in violation. The Municipality arrested a first chauffeur in Villa María. He will be the token case and the municipality hopes the word will get out.
