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Environmental crimes and enforcement in the Dominican RepublicCEFR A1
17 Nov 2025
Adapted from Carolina Pichardo, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Aldward Castillo, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
74 words
- There are 118 court cases as of September 2025.
- People report more environmental crimes across the country now.
- Article 175 lists many kinds of offences in law.
- SENPA, the Ministry and prosecutors work together to investigate.
- Authorities seized wood, sand, coal and many fish items.
- Green Line allows reports by app, phone, WhatsApp, in person.
- Some cases receive sanctions and stop orders from authorities.
- Reporters can be anonymous and check status with a code.
Difficult words
- crime — An act that breaks the law.crimes
- report — To tell someone about something.reported
- punish — To make someone suffer for their actions.punished
- pollute — To make the environment dirty or unsafe.polluting
- protect — To keep safe from harm.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think protecting the environment is important?
- How can technology help in reporting crimes?
- What actions can people take to prevent pollution?
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