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Act laying down rules for Businesses and professions subject to a license (Business and Professions Act) (No. 40 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Suriname
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 74 of 2003.
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Authorization/permit Early warning system
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Act aims at improving the business environment in Suriname by introducing a new modern system of business authorizations. It lays down rules for carrying out business and undertake various professions. The Act requires businesses and professions to be classified based on the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code (ISIC Code). One category is prohibited businesses and professions and another requires businesses and professions to be subject of certain conditions and authorizations. Authorizations are granted by the Director of the Ministry of Economic Affairs to natural or legal entities. Interested parties may object against the granting of an authorization on grounds of danger of public health or the environment. The Minister may indicate zones where economic operations or professions are restricted. The Act is also about enforcement and rehabilitation measures, offences and sanctions.

Full text
Dutch

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Implemented by

Decision of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism of 20 March 2019 no. 630, laying down general conditions for companies and professions subject to a license.

Legislation | Suriname | 2019

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Fish products, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Timber, Processing/handling, Animal health, Pesticides, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX