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

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette 178/2013 [Legal Supplement], 16th November, 2013.
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Waste management Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, 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 that the Minister designates by publication in the Gazette, as the body responsible for the general management of the Litter Prevention Wardens and that body shall be responsible for monitoring the enforcement of the duties of the Litter Prevention Wardens under these Regulations. "Premises" means land and includes natural water courses and drains.

Full text
English
Website
www.epaguyana.org

References - Legislation

Implements

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