Environmental Sensitive Species Rules, 2001 (Cap. 35:05).

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Management/conservation Protection of species Ecosystem preservation Endangered species

Geographical area

Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

These Regulations provide for the designation by the Environmental Management Authority of plants or animals as 'Environmentally Sensitive Species' (ESS), being any species of living plants or animals designated as environmentally sensitive species under section 41 of the Environmental Management Act, 2000. Guidelines for such designation are given in regulation 3. Certain activities may be prohibited or regulated for the protection of ESS, and a Notice to that effect shall be in the form set out in Schedule IV. Procedures of designation are set out in regulation 5.

Full text

English

Website

rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management Act (Cap. 35:05).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Framework law, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Special fund, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Cultural heritage, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX