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Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act 2005 (No. 17 of 2005).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Guyana.
Long title
An Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act 1996.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Institution
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Act amends the Environmental Protection Act: in section 11(3)(a) by extending the term of appeal against a decision of the Environmental Assessment Board to sixty days; in section 52 with respect to the constitution of the Environmental Appeals Tribunal; and in section 55 so as to extend the term for the filing of appeal notices.

Full text
English
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.gy

References - Legislation

Amends

Environmental Protection Act (Cap. 20:05).

Legislation | Guyana | 1996 (2005)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX