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RCS 20

Para ordenar al Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales dejar sin efecto de forma inmediata, la Orden Administrativa Número 2025-01 denominada “Para establecer el cobro de derechos para el uso de terrenos y aguas de dominio público en La Parguera en el Municipio de Lajas”, y en su consecuencia, que se reactiven todas las investigaciones y casos a las circunstancias en que estaban al momento de emitirse la orden; se restituye la vigencia de cualquier orden administrativa derogada por la misma; y para otros fines.

2025-2028 Session

Bill nullifies public water/land user fees in La Parguera, reverting investigations and reinstating prior administrative orders, immediately reducing government revenue and regulatory clarity.

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Bill Summary · RCS 20

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCS 20 seeks to immediately nullify Administrative Order 2025-01, which established fees for the use of public lands and waters in La Parguera (Lajas municipality). The bill would restore all investigations and cases to their status before the order was issued and reinstate any previous administrative orders that were repealed by it.

Why is this important

La Parguera is a significant coastal area with ecological and recreational value, and fee structures affect access to public resources and government revenue. This bill reflects a dispute over whether such fees are appropriate policy, with immediate implications for current users, ongoing legal cases, and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs' authority to manage public lands.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue impact: Eliminating fees removes a funding mechanism for resource management and maintenance in La Parguera
  • Environmental management: Unclear whether fee elimination affects conservation efforts or sustainable use policies for this sensitive coastal area
  • Authority and process: Questions about whether the legislative branch should overturn executive administrative orders and the proper procedure for doing so
  • Retroactive effects: Reversing investigations and cases creates legal uncertainty and may affect pending enforcement actions or compliance matters

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

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