District Council of Savanne (Environmental Health) Regulations 2014 (G.N. No. 81 of 2014).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Organic waste Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Waste management

Geographical area

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

Abstract

These Regulations concern environmental health in the area of the District Council of Savanne. They impose obligations on occupiers of premises regarding sanitary conditions of premises and provide rules regarding (organic) waste disposal and collection. 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

Repealed by

District Council of Savanne (Environmental Health) Regulations 2018 (G.N. No. 172 of 2018).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Organic waste, Offences/penalties, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX