Moreover, the tasks of the new Ministry of Energy and Mines were unveiled: formulate, adopt, manage and coordinate the national policy of exploration, exploitation, processing and beneficiation of metallic and non-metallic minerals. In addition, the law’s Article 12 states that this ministry will administer the special fund established by Act 112-00, which may be used to stimulate alternative, clean or renewable energy programs.
It is worth mentioning that former President Leonel Fernández (2004-2012) launched a program for massive NGV implementation in May 2011. This action was decided because the country was being “significantly affected by an upward trend in international oil prices.”
Since that announcement, the Ministry of Industry and Trade was the body responsible for granting new licenses for import of CNG equipment, conversion workshops and refueling stations.
