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RS 283

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Turismo, Recursos Naturales y Ambientales del Senado de Puerto Rico a realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre el proceso de aprobación del deslinde de la Zona Marítimo-Terrestre número O-AG-CER02-SJ-00774-11052, aprobado en el año 2023 por el Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA) en una finca ubicada en el barrio Bajuras de Isabela, con el fin de evaluar la legalidad, transparencia y cumplimiento reglamentario de dicho proceso y garantizar la adecuada protección de los bienes de dominio público marítimo-terrestre.

2025-2028 Session

Directs a Senate investigation into the 2023 O-AG-CER02-SJ-00774-11052 deslinde approval to ensure legality, transparency, and protection of public maritime-terrestrial assets.

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Bill Summary · RS 283

Summary of Bill RS 283

Overview

RS 283 is a Senate resolution introduced on September 2, 2025, directing the Comisión de Turismo, Recursos Naturales y Ambientales del Senado (Committee on Tourism, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs) to conduct an exhaustive investigation into the approval process for the deslinde (boundary demarcation) of the Zona Marítimo-Terrestre designated as O-AG-CER02-SJ-00774-11052. The deslinde was approved in 2023 by the Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA) for a finca located in Barrio Bajuras, Isabela. The objective is to evaluate legality, transparency, and regulatory compliance, and to ensure proper protection of bienes de dominio público marítimo-terrestre (public maritime-terrestrial assets).

Purpose and Intent

  • Mandate an in-depth review of how the 2023 DRNA approval for the specified deslinde was developed and sanctioned.
  • Assess whether the process met legal requirements and regulatory standards.
  • Inspect transparency and public participation aspects, including access to records and notice to affected parties.
  • Identify any gaps, irregularities, or issues that could affect the protection of public maritime-terrestrial domain assets.
  • Produce findings and recommendations to strengthen legality, transparency, and compliance in similar future actions.

Key Provisions and Provisions of Interest

  • Directs the Senate Committee to undertake an exhaustive investigation into:
    • The legality of the approval process for the O-AG-CER02-SJ-00774-11052 deslinde.
    • The transparency of the process, including public notice, opportunities for input, and availability of documents.
    • Compliance with regulatory procedures and DRNA standards (permits, environmental requirements, delineation criteria).
    • Protection of bienes de dominio público marítimo-terrestre and avoidance of encroachment or improper boundary determinations.
  • Scope includes reviewing DRNA documentation, procedures, and criteria used in the 2023 decision, as well as potential impacts on local landowners and the public domain.
  • The resolution is procedural in nature, aimed at oversight and corrective guidance rather than creating new rights or imposing penalties.

Who and What Is Affected

  • Affects: DRNA, the agency responsible for the deslinde decision, and the specific finca in Barrio Bajuras, Isabela.
  • Other interested parties may include nearby landowners, local residents, community groups, and public users of maritime-terrestrial resources in the area.
  • Potential implications for the protection and management of public maritime-terrestrial assets in Isabela and any related regulatory processes.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees) for consideration.
  • Introduced: September 2, 2025.
  • Legislative Actions:
    • 2025-09-02: Radicado (filed).
    • 2025-09-03: Aparece en Primera Lectura del Senado (First Reading in the Senate).
    • 2025-09-03: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committee).
  • As a resolution, the bill authorizes a formal investigative process by the committee and would typically culminate in a report with findings and recommendations, though the specific timeline for deliverables is not provided in the summary available.

Potential Impact and Next Steps

  • If advanced, the investigation could uncover issues in the approval process and prompt administrative or legislative responses to improve transparency and compliance.
  • Depending on findings, there could be policy recommendations, requests for DRNA to take corrective actions, or refinement of due-process requirements for future deslindes affecting public assets.

Note: This summary reflects the information provided and does not interpret or presume outcomes beyond the stated scope of RS 283.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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