Conservation and Environmental Management Act, 2014 (No. 17 of 2014). Country/Territory Montserrat (UK) Document type Legislation Date 2014 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the administration, conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, natural resources and the natural heritage of Montserrat; the designation and management of protected areas, pollution control; the regulation of activities; the incorporation of international obligations with respect to the environment into national law; and related matters. Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Institution Pollution control Ecosystem preservation EIA Land-use planning Monitoring Court/tribunal Forestry protection measures Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Inland waters Basin/catchment/watershed Protection of environment Biodiversity Protected area National parks Special fund Wetlands Protection of habitats Protection of species Endangered species Research Contract/agreement Hunting/capture Wild fauna Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes Enters in force on 1 September 2014 Abstract This Act provides with respect to the protection of environment and related matters such as control of development. The Act consists of 95 sections divide into 17 Parts: Preliminary (1); Administration: Establishment and role of the National Conservation and Environmental Advisory Council and The Department of Environment (2); Environmental Management (3); Certificate of Environmental Approval (4); Conservation of Biological Diversity (5) Trade Of Specimens (6); Protected Areas (7); Forests and Fires (8); Pollution Control (9); Spills, Accidental Releases and Environmental Restoration (10); Environmental Audit And Monitoring (11); Administrative Proceedings(12); Private Civil Actions (13); Physical Planning and Environmental (Appeals) Tribunal (14); Offences (15); Liability of Public and Private (16); Miscellaneous (17). It is completed by 5 Schedules. Full text English Website agc.gov.ms References - Legislation Amended by Conservation and Environmental Management (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 5 of 2017). Legislation | Montserrat (UK) | 2017 Keyword: Biodiversity, Endangered species, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX