Environmental Protection Act (Cap. 20:05). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Guyana. Long titleAn Act to provide for the management, conservation, protection and improvement of the environment, the prevention or control of pollution, the assessment of the impact of economic development on the environment, the sustainable use of resources and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Institution Pollution control EIA Special fund Court/tribunal Air quality/air pollution Waste management Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Entry into force notes The Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister. Abstract The Act provides for the establishment of Environmental Protection Agency, the Environmental Assessment Board, the Environmental Appeals Tribunal and the Environmental Trust Fund. Full text English Website www.legalaffairs.gov.gy References - Legislation Implemented by Environmental Protection (Authorisations) Regulations 2000. Legislation | Guyana | 2000 Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental fees/charges, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Monitoring, Inspection, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection (Noise Management) Regulations 2000. Legislation | Guyana | 2000 Keyword: Noise pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection (Hazardous Wastes Management) Regulations 2000. Legislation | Guyana | 2000 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Data collection/reporting, Waste management, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection (Water Quality) Regulations 2000. Legislation | Guyana | 2000 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Registration, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection (Air Quality) Regulations 2000. Legislation | Guyana | 2000 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Emissions, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection (Litter Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (No. 7 of 2013). Legislation | Guyana | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection (Expanded Polystyrene Ban) Regulations, 2015 (No. 8 of 2015 ). Legislation | Guyana | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Toxicity/poisoning, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act 2005 (No. 17 of 2005). Legislation | Guyana | 2005 Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX