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Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act (No. 2 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Acts, No. 2 of 1998, pp. 1 and 20.
Long title
An Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act, (No. 22 of 1992) to increase penalties for environmental offences; to expand powers of the Department of the Environment to control pollution; to provide for enforcement orders; and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Soil pollution/quality Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings EIA Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

Part IX is entitled " Averments and proof of the Documents in proceedings under this Act". It prescribes certain averments and statements as prima facie evidence of the matters stated therein under. Part X carries the title "Enforcement notices and cessation orders" and makes provision for the serving of enforcement notices by the Department on persons contravening provisions of the Act or any conditions attached to a licence. Appeal against such notices may be initiated with the Supreme Court.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Environmental Protection Act, 1992 (Cap. 328).

Legislation | Belize | 1992 (2015)

Keyword: Framework law, Erosion, Pollution control, Institution, EIA, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Cultural heritage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Cleaning agents/detergents, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX