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Government Consultation Workshop on the National Regulation on E-waste Management in Dominican Republic, 1-2 June 2021, online

​Background
In the Dominican Republic, Law No. 225-20 on the Integral Management and Co-processing of Solid Waste introduced the principle of extended producer responsibility (EPR) on electrical and electronic equipment. In partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), ITU provided assistance to the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL) and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA) to support the development of a dedicated decree to implement the principle of EPR under Law No. 225-20 and lay out the legal responsibilities and reporting, registration and EPR requirements for several categories of stakeholders. These instruments result from extended consultations with national stakeholders, held from 2021 to 2023. The Regulation on E-Waste Management and Final Disposal (Decree 253-23) was approved at ministerial level in 2023.

Objectives

​The government consultation workshop gathered a core group of relevant national and local stakeholders from the public sector. It provided space to define clear roles, duties and responsibilities of national stakeholders involved in the e-waste value chain. The workshop objectives were as follows:

  • Raise awareness among governmental stakeholders about the issue of e-waste and the regulatory development process to gather their opinions and recommendations on the scope of the regulation, its structure, implementation, and obligations, among other aspects.
  • Identify and map all relevant stakeholders, with special emphasis on the electronics industry, as well as their roles and responsibilities in the operation and regulation of e-waste related activities in the Dominican Republic.
  • Establish ways to involve all participants and stakeholders (both public and private) in the value chain at different stages of the regulatory development and implementation process.​
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This event was organized as part of a partnership between ITU and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

 

Government Consultation Workshop on the National Regulation on E-waste Management in Dominican Republic

 

1-2 June 2021

Online



Headquarters Contact
Garam Bel
Circular Economy Coordinator
Garam.bel@itu.int
 
Regional Contact
Blenda Silva
Programme Administrator
Blenda.silva@itu.int

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