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Environmental Management Act, 1995 (Act No. 3 of 1995).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Legal Supplement Part A to the Trinidad and Tobago Gazette, Vol. 34, No. 49 of 7 March, 1995, pp. 1-81.
Long title
An Act to provide for the management of the environment within Trinidad and Tobago through the establishment and operation of an Environmental Management Authority, an Environmental Trust Fund and an Environmental Commission, to define the powers and duties thereof, and for related matters.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances, Water
Keyword
Pollution control Noise pollution Air quality/air pollution Institution EIA Freshwater pollution Environmental planning Special fund Inspection Court/tribunal Policy/planning Waste disposal Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Waste management
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

Comprehensive Act relative to principles of environment management and protection and making provision for the establishment of the Environmental Management Authority (sect. 6), the Environmental Trust Fund (sect. 72) and the Environmental Commission (sect. 81), the last being a special tribunal on matters regarding the environment.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Environmental Management Act (No. 3 of 2000).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2000

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Framework law, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Special fund, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management Act (Cap. 35:05).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Framework law, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Special fund, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Cultural heritage, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX