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Environment Protection Act 1994 (Cap. 71).

Country/Territory: Seychelles
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1994 (2012)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Laws of the Seychelles.
Long title: An Act to provide for the protection, preservation and improvement of the environment; for the control of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property; for ensuring the co-ordination, implementation and enforcement of national policies on environmental management; to repeal the Environment Protection Act, 1988; for integration of environmental considerations into the development process; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental thereto.

Subject: Environment gen., Sea, Water
Keyword: Basic legislation EIA Institution Freshwater pollution Coastal zone management Offences/penalties Marine pollution Pollution control Sustainable development
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes: Enters into force on 1 March 1995.

Abstract: The object of the Act is to provide for the protection, improvement and preservation of the environment and for the prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution (sect. 3).
Full text: English
Website: www.seylii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environment Protection (Ozone) Regulations (S.I. 24 of 2000).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2000 (2012)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Marine Parks Authority) Order.

Legislation | Seychelles | 1996 (1996)

Keyword: Institution, Protected area, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Designation of Solid Waste Agency) Regulations.

Legislation | Seychelles | 1995 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Institution, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Standards) Regulations.

Legislation | Seychelles | 1995 (1996)

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Miscellaneous) Regulations (Cap. 71).

Legislation | Seychelles | 1995 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Inspection, Air quality/air pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Restrictions on Plastic Bags) Regulations (Cap. 71).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2008 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, International trade, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Containers) Regulations (Cap. 71).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2001 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Noise Emission Standards) Regulations (Cap. 71).

Legislation | Seychelles | 1999 (2012)

Keyword: Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Seychelles National Parks Authority) Order.

Legislation | Seychelles | 2009 (2012)

Keyword: Institution, National parks, Marine protected areas, Policy/planning, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Impact Assessment) Regulations (Cap. 71).

Legislation | Seychelles | 1996 (2012)

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Ozone) Regulations, 2010.

Legislation | Seychelles | 2010 (2012)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Registration, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, International trade, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Landscape and Waste Management Agency) Regulations.

Legislation | Seychelles | 2009 (2012)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Institution, Solid waste, Environmental planning, Waste management, Policy/planning, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Labels) Regulations, 2013 (S.I. No 27 of 2013).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environment Protection Act 2016 (No. 18 of 2016).

Legislation | Seychelles | 2016

Keyword: Framework law, EIA, Institution, Environmental planning, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Coastal zone management, Offences/penalties, PIC-prior informed consent, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX