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11-23-2007, 02:10 PM
The Ministry of Environment has changed its tune once again, this time deciding to enforce law 16-07, which prohibits the extraction of sand and gravel from riverbeds in the DR. The resolution had originally been passed by President Leonel Fernandez, but was ignored for the most part. The resolution was back in the news recently, although ministry officials had supported the extractions, saying that in the wake of Tropical Storm Noel, sand and gravel was needed for reconstruction work. Now the Ministry is announcing that it has impounded 60 trucks, three mechanic shovels and a bulldozer that were being used for gravel removal. Environment officials also cite the use of heavy vehicles after 6pm, without presentation of a valid permit as a reason for their retention. The 64 vehicles were retained in the National District and other parts of the country and the largest number of confiscations took place in San Cristobal where 21 trucks were stopped.
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