The Chamber of Deputies approved on Thursday, 13 December 2018, the National Zoning Bill that will govern the use of soil and the territorial divisions in the Dominican Republic. The Land Use Bill (Ley Organica de Ordenamiento Territorial, Uso de Suelo y Asentamiento Humano) passed with the vote in favor of 120 of the 126 legislators present, and only one against.
The bill now passes to the Senate for approval. If the Senate gives its support, the bill then moves on to the Presidency for signing. The Presidency then has a year to approve the ruling for its implementation.
The bill takes into consideration climate change, territorial imbalances and irregularities, environmental sustainability, risk management, economic competitiveness and quality of life issues. The National Plan of Territorial Organization (PNOT) is intended to establish the proper use of the land. The plan deals with land and soil use and adequate distribution of infrastructure and basic services, environmental protection and improvement and protection for natural resources.
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El Nacional
Ministerio de Economia
17 December 2018
