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10-14-2009, 05:10 PM
The Chamber of Deputies is considering a new bill that would oblige foreigners and Dominicans to pay for using the country's public beaches. Foreigners would be charged RD$35 per day and Dominicans RD$17.50 of beach use. The funds would be used to clean up and maintain the nation's beaches. The bill, proposed by PRD deputy Eugenio Cedeno, would also include a ban on bonfires on the beaches, and would limit cooking gear to paved areas near the beach. The bill would also control the types of water sports allowed in beach areas, like buggies and jet skis, and would restrict the items permitted for sale on the beaches, including food, life jackets and chairs. It would also ban all types of publicity on the beach.
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