Dangerous Chemicals Control Act 2004 (No. 16 of 2004). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the prevention of damage to health and to the environment caused by dangerous chemicals and for better protection of the workers, members of the public and the environment against dangerous chemicals. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Inspection Institution Classification/declassification Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Offences/penalties Waste management Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation. The date of the Proclamation is 5 November 2005. Abstract This Act provides for the control of handling and placing on the market of dangerous chemicals as specified in the First Schedule and Second Schedule to this Act and establishes various public bodies for this purpose. Full text English Website supremecourt.intnet.mu References - Legislation Implemented by Dangerous Chemicals Control (Fees) Regulations 2005 (G.N. No. 41 of 2005). Legislation | Mauritius | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute Act 2013 (No. 21 of 2013). Legislation | Mauritius | 2013 Keyword: Youth, Institution, Research, Agricultural extension, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act, no. 3 of 2023. Legislation | Mauritius | 2023 Keyword: Protection of environment, Public health, Resource/damage valuation, Pollution control, Plant protection, Framework law, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Sustainable use, Waste management, Waste prevention, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Institution, Integrated management, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Local government, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX