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Environmental Health Services Act, 1991 (No. 14 of 1991).

Country/Territory
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acts for the Year 1991, pp. 73-99.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the conservation and maintenance of the environment in the interest of health generally and in particular in relation to places frequented by the public.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Pollution control Enforcement/compliance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Act provides for the regulation of activities that may affect public health and the environment. The Minister of Health is charged with the responsibility of protecting and promoting public health by providing for ensuring conservation and maintenance of the environment (sect. 3). The Minister may delegate functions pursuant to section 4. An Environmental Health Board is established under section 5. The Board shall advise the Minister on matters relating to environmental health. An Environmental Health Division is established in the Public Health Department and a Chief Environmental Officer shall be appointed (sects. 6 and 8). The functions of the Division are set out in section 7. Sections 10 to 13 prescribe certain requirements regarding observation of environmental norms by the public. Powers of the Chief Environmental Officer and other public officers are defined in section 13 to 16. Appeal against decisions or notices made under section 6 may be had in accordance with sections 17 to 20. Sections 21 to 30 prescribe offences. Regulation making powers of the Minister are set out in section 31. A Local Authority may issue By-laws under section 32. (35 sections completed by 1 Schedule)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Health (Expanded Polystyrene Ban) Regulations (SRO No.21 of 2017).

Legislation | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2017

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Enforcement/compliance, Internal trade, International trade, Precautionary principle, Recycling/reuse, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX