Apoyando la Implementación del Marco de Políticas Mineras en Estados Miembros del Foro Intergubernamental sobre Minería, Minerales, Metales y Desarrollo Sostenible

The evaluation finds that the Dominican Republic has a strong environmental management framework but suffers from an outdated primary mining law (Law No. 146 from 1971) and significant gaps in socio-economic benefit optimization and the formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). While the government demonstrates political will and professional capacity, the report highlights a lack of transparency in the distribution of mining revenues to municipalities and insufficient integration of mining into national development strategies.

• The Dominican Republic's primary mining legislation, Law No. 146, is severely outdated, having not been updated since 1971, which necessitates an urgent revision to adapt to new technologies and improve transparency.
• The country possesses a comprehensive environmental management framework through Law No. 64-00, which is highly regarded and requires companies to provide environmental impact assessments and semi-annual reports.
• Financial benefits are distributed to local governments via Law No. 64-00, which mandates that mining companies transfer 5% of their net profits to the municipalities where the mines are located, though transparency regarding the use of these funds is generally lacking.
• Socio-economic benefit optimization is rated as 'low' due to the absence of explicit requirements for socio-economic plans during the permitting process and poor integration of mining into national development strategies.
• Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) remains largely informal and dangerous, with reports of child labor and fatal accidents, despite the government designating 2014 as the 'Year of Small-scale Mining'.
• The use of 'special contracts' for large projects creates inconsistencies and a lack of transparency in the permitting process, as these contracts often bypass the standard procedures of Law No. 146.
• Post-mining transition frameworks focus on environmental rehabilitation and financial guarantees for closure but fail to adequately address the reduction of long-term economic and social impacts on affected communities.
• The Dominican Republic's mining sector has become a critical economic driver, with combined exports of gold, silver, and nickel reaching approximately 15% of the GDP in 2013.

APA

Keller, M., Ruete, M., & Disney, K. (2014). Apoyando la Implementación del Marco de Políticas Mineras en Estados Miembros del Foro Intergubernamental sobre Minería, Minerales, Metales y Desarrollo Sostenible. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/mpf-dominican-republic-mining-sustainable-development-sp.pdf

Chicago

Keller, Marius, Marina Ruete, and Kristi Disney. Apoyando la Implementación del Marco de Políticas Mineras en Estados Miembros del Foro Intergubernamental sobre Minería, Minerales, Metales y Desarrollo Sostenible. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2014. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/mpf-dominican-republic-mining-sustainable-development-sp.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{keller2014apoyando, author = {Keller, Marius and Ruete, Marina and Disney, Kristi}, title = {{Apoyando la Implementación del Marco de Políticas Mineras en Estados Miembros del Foro Intergubernamental sobre Minería, Minerales, Metales y Desarrollo Sostenible}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2014}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/mpf-dominican-republic-mining-sustainable-development-sp.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }