District Council of Black River (Collection and Disposal of Refuse) Regulations 2013 (G.N. No. 80 of 2014).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

These Regulations provide rules relative to deposit of refuse and more generally for control of pollution caused by commercial refuse, litter, vehicle wreck, excavation, furniture, animal carcass or any other material. Refuse includes agricultural waste. Every occupier or owner shall, among other things, keep empty premises or bareland clean and free from all under grown vegetation and waste and shall not dispose of any dung, discarded eggs, human excretes, industrial waste, animal refuse or garden refuse in receptacles. Compliance notices may be served on owners or occupiers of premises partly or wholly covered with overgrown vegetation or in unsanitary conditions.

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.mu

References - Legislation

Implements

Local Government Act 2011 (Act No. 36 of 2011).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Land-use planning, Expropriation, Cadastre/land registration, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Black River District Council (Collection and Disposal of Refuse) Regulations 1997.

Legislation | Mauritius | 1997 (2005)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Organic waste, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

District Council of Black River (Collection and Disposal of Refuse) Amendment Regulations 2017 (G.N. No. 17 of 2018).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2017

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX