Dominican authorities close dry bulk operations
The Environment Ministry of the Dominican Republic, citing health concerns, has issued an order prohibiting coal imports and asked a terminal to relocate from the Las Tres Palmas area on the northern coast of the country.
A government study said illnesses were being linked to coal dust coming from port operations near the entrance to the city, according to a report in Dominican Today.
Operations have been halted and the government has given the company Cementos Cibao a 90-day deadline to find a location that is not so close to key residential and tourism locations.
Dominican authorities close dry bulk operations
