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Environmental Protection Act (Cap. 20:05).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Guyana.
Long title
An 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