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Environment Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection and management of the environmental assets of Mauritius so that their capacity to sustain the society and its development remains unimpaired and to foster harmony between quality of life, environmental protection and sustainable development for the present and future generations; more specifically to provide for a legal framework and the mechanism to protect the natural environment, etc.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Basic legislation Environmental planning Institution EIA Environmental standards Special fund Authorization/permit Coastal zone management Offences/penalties Marine pollution Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Act consists of 82 sections divided into 11 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Environment Agencies (III); Environmental Impact Assessment (IV); Spill and Environmental Emergency (V); National Environmental Standards (VI); Coastal and Maritime Zone Management (VII); The Environment Adjudication Tribunal (VIII); The National Environment Fund (IX); Enforcement (X); Miscellaneous Provisions (XI).

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References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Mauritius | 1980

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Internal trade, International trade, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Institution, Landing, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Environment Appeal Tribunal (Rules of Procedure) Regulations 1993 (G.N. No. 228 of 1992).

Legislation | Mauritius | 1993

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environment and Land Use Appeal Tribunal Act 2012 (No. 5 of 2012).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2012

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Land-use planning, Subdivision of land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Economic and Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (Act No. 2011 of 2011).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, EIA, Aquaculture, Agricultural land, Tax/levy, Plant production, Sugar cane/sugar beet

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Covid-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (No. 1 of 2020).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Pollution control, EIA, Consumer protection, Land tenure, Lease, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Water supply, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Economic Development Board Act 2017 (No. 11 of 2017).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Business/industry/corporations, Fiscal and market measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environment Protection Act 2002 (No. 19 of 2002).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2002 (2022)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, Court/tribunal, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Early warning system, Hazards, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Coastal zone management, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Pesticides, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX