Environmental Protection (Litter Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (No. 7 of 2013).

Subject

Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Americas, Small Island Developing States, South America

Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment under section 68 of the Environmental Protection Act 1996, define offences such as depositing litter in public places and littering of private premises, establish the post of litter prevention warden (either appointed by a public authority or the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment and provide with respect to enforcement of the removal of litter. All Litter Prevention Wardens shall report to that body

Full text

English

Website

www.epaguyana.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act (Cap. 20:05).

Legislation | Guyana | 1996 (1998)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Special fund, Court/tribunal, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX