The institutions that supervise the energy industry are the National Energy Commission, the Electricity Super- intendence, the ETED, EGHID and the CDEEE. All of them work in coordination to regulate the National Elec- tricity Interconnection System (NEIS).
AVIATION
The Dominican Republic’s civil aviation law applies to all civil aircrafts, domestic or foreign, owners, operators, crew, passengers, and all the goods transported therein, as well as any person involved in aviation related ac- tivities, in Dominican territory. Civil aircrafts are any aircraft not owned by the state. The law regulates the registration of aircrafts, flying, entry or exit permits, and permits to carry out landings for non-commercial purposes and to move from one point to another within Dominican territory. It also gov- erns all matters relating to aircrafts registered in the country, such as ownership certificates, and airworthi- ness permits, the granting of security, and the signing of leases with respect to them. The agencies responsible for regulating civil aviation in the Dominican Republic are the Dominican Civil Avia- tion Institute (IDAC) and the Civil Aviation Board (JAC). The Special Body of Airport Security (CESA) impacts aeronautical matters in the Dominican Republic by ensuring the safety of passengers, crew, ground staff, and the general public in all matters related to civil aviation.
CONSTRUCTION
Dominican legislation on construction sets forth regulations on engineering, building, architecture, and relat- ed activities. The law provides the requirements and regulations for safety in building neighborhoods, public structures, and buildings. It establishes the rules relating to building safety, creates the General Director- ate of Standards, Regulations and Systems, and assigns to that body the functions of preparing the technical regulations that support the preparation and implementation of projects and works of engineering, architec- ture, and related activities. Generally speaking, the governmental agencies in charge of regulating construction in the country are the General Department of Constructions (under the Ministry of Public Works and Communications) and the Gen- eral Department of Regulations and Systems. With respect to state projects, Dominican law provides that foreign participation cannot exceed 50%, although it may rise to 70%, when national participation is unable to exceed 30%. Therefore, entering into a consor- tium with a local partner is mandatory.