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RS 166

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Turismo, Recursos Naturales y Ambientales del Senado de Puerto Rico, llevar a cabo una investigación sobre la ejecución, cumplimiento y efectividad de las políticas públicas sobre el reciclaje promulgadas en Puerto Rico; investigar sobre la creación y funcionamiento de los programas de reciclaje tanto en el sistema público, como en establecimientos comerciales; producir informes que recomienden la presentación de legislación encaminada a fortalecer el reciclaje en Puerto Rico; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Directs a Senate committee to investigate Puerto Rico's recycling policies and programs, assess compliance and effectiveness, and issue recommendations to strengthen recycling.

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Bill Summary · RS 166

Summary of Senate Resolution RS 166

Purpose and Intent

  • RS 166 is a Senate Resolution directing the Committee on Tourism, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs to conduct a comprehensive investigation into Puerto Rico’s recycling framework.
  • The investigation aims to assess the execution, compliance, and effectiveness of public recycling policies; examine the creation and operation of recycling programs in both the public sector and among commercial establishments; and produce reports with recommendations for legislation intended to strengthen recycling in Puerto Rico.
  • The resolution may address related purposes as needed to fulfill its goals.

Key Provisions

  • Directs the Senate Committee on Tourism, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs to:
    • Evaluate how current recycling policies are executed and whether they are being complied with.
    • Assess the overall effectiveness of these policies in achieving recycling goals.
    • Investigate the design, implementation, and operation of recycling programs within the public system (government facilities, agencies, programs) and within commercial establishments (businesses that implement recycling programs).
    • Produce reports that recommend proposed legislation geared toward strengthening Puerto Rico’s recycling efforts.

Affected Parties and Scope

  • Government agencies and instrumentalities involved in recycling programs and policy administration.
  • Commercial establishments that operate recycling programs.
  • Puerto Rico residents, who are the ultimate beneficiaries of recycling policies and programs.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: May 2, 2025.
  • First Reading: May 5, 2025.
  • Status: Referido a Comité(s) (referred to the Committee on Tourism, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs).
  • As a resolution, RS 166 is a non-binding directive to the specified committee. Any findings, recommendations, or legislative proposals resulting from the investigation would be published in committee reports and could inform future legislative action.

Potential Impact

  • Could yield official findings on the strengths and weaknesses of Puerto Rico’s recycling policies and programs.
  • May lead to legislative recommendations or drafting of bills to strengthen recycling practices, funding, enforcement, or program design.
  • Signals legislative oversight and prioritization of recycling policy within the Senate's agenda.

Status

  • Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to the relevant Senate committee(s)).
  • Legislative actions to date:
    • Radicado (Filed) on May 2, 2025.
    • Primera Lectura (First Reading) and Referido to Committee on May 5, 2025.

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

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