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.
