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Abatement of Litter Act No 24 of 2015.

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make better provision for the control and punishment of depositing of litter in public places and other related matters.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Organic waste Packaging/labelling Waste prevention Pollution control Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the day appointed by the Minister by Order in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act defines "litter" as any solid or liquid material or product or combination of solid or liquid materials or products including any bottles, tins, logs, sawdust, derelict vehicles, cartons, packages, packing materials, paper, glass, food, animal remains, garbage, debris, sand, gravel, stone, aggregate, dirt, waste (including any human and animal waste) or any other refuse or rubbish or waste material, and any other material or product that is designated as litter by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette. This Act lays down provisions on offences relating to litter; fixed penalty; and administrative powers, such as power to enter premises and enforce removal of litter.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.gd

References - Legislation

Repeals

Abatement of Litter Act, 1971 (No. 35 of 1973).

Legislation | Grenada | 1974

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX