Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Audit) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 255 of 2008).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Waste management Authorization/permit EIA Environmental audit

Geographical area

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

Abstract

These Regulations, made under the Environment Protection Act, 2002, require any person who carries out an activity as specified in the First Schedule to these Regulations, to conduct an industrial waste audit and to fill out the Waste Audit Form and submit it to the Director of Environment. The Director may request persons who have submitted the form to submit an Industrial Waste Audit Report, to develop and submit an environmental management plan, or to carry out such plan after approval by the Director. Such persons shall appoint a person responsible onsite for industrial waste and report on progress in implementing the plan. The Regulations establish an Industrial Waste Audit Committee.

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.mu

References - Legislation

Implements

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