P.R. Laws tit. 12, § 1143f
The following activities may be carried out in the caves, caverns or sinkholes, with the prior written consent of the Secretary of Natural and Environmental Resources and of the owner of the lot or land on which the access or accesses to be used to enter them is located; it being understood that even the owner must have the written consent of the Secretary:
(a) To perform scientific studies and take samples of waters, air, fauna, flora and natural materials.
(b) To remove or protect any animal or plant organism because of disease or contamination thereof and to prevent the spreading of diseases.
(c) To carry out studies and archaeological excavations and to remove for scientific and teaching purposes any archaeological evidence or feature. The prior written authorization of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall be necessary for this activity.
(d) Use and make good use of the waters and the deposits of live organisms or guano.
(e) Construct, develop, install, use and administer physical facilities with scientific, public, tourist or commercial purposes. Provided, That to authorize this activity it must be proven that it is more useful to the community than maintaining the cave, cavern or sinkhole in its natural state.
(f) To perform work to adequately preserve this natural resource. In case the owner of the land or farm where one or more accesses for entry to said natural resources opposes such work, the Natural and Environmental Resources Department shall apply to the court with jurisdiction in these matters to obtain an order to allow the activities leading to said cleaning.
History —July 12, 1985, No. 111, p. 384, § 7; Sept. 2, 2000, No. 366, § 1.