Congress has passed a bill that strengthens provisions to combat noise in the Dominican Republic. The bill amends
The Ministry of Environment sets the maximum decibels that are allowed. The amendment seeks to extend coverage of the law to “colmadones”, that are former grocery stores turned into primarily liquor-vending lounges, liquor stores, and other ventures that disturb with their loud music devices and noisy power plants. The amendments also specifically penalize the use of loudspeakers or music equipment in vehicles or the lack of mufflers for exhaust.
The amendments address excessive noise on streets in residential areas, near hospitals, schools, churches, the use of burglar alarms lasting more than 60 minutes, and generators. Fines range from 3 to 30 minimum government wages or approximately RD$30,000 to RD$300,000.
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7 March 2019