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

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of Mauritius No.114 of 8 December 2018.
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
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
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations concern environmental health in the area of the District of Savanne. They impose obligations on occupiers of premises regarding sanitary conditions of premises and provide rules regarding (organic) waste disposal and collection. The Regulations, among other things, require owners or occupiers of waste land to keep such land clean and free from all undergrowth or noisome vegetation and waste. They also prohibit various forms of littering of public places (including any drain, reservoir, river, stream or watercourse) and provide with respect to duties of the public and the District Council in respect of waste management and disposal. Waste shall include, among other things, effluent and industrial waste. Hazardous waste and used oil will not be collected by the Council. The Occupier of any workplace where industrial waste is being produced shall keep or store the waste for disposal in a proper and efficient manner so as not to create a nuisance or to cause any risk, harm or injury to persons or animals or is likely to pollute the environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.mu

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Legislation | Mauritius | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

District Council of Savanne (Environmental Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (G.N. No. 132 of 2019).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Environmental fees/charges, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX