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Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority Act (Cap. 131A).

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a Solid Waste Management Authority charged with the duty of developing the solid waste management facilities and improving the coverage and effectiveness of solid waste storage, collection and disposal facilities of Grenada.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Institution Environmental fees/charges Solid waste
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes the Solid Waste Management Authority as a body corporate and defines its functions and powers. The Authority shall be under the control of the Minister of Government responsible for the environment and may, with the approval of the Minister, make Regulations for the carrying out of the purposes of this Act. The Authority shall develop all aspects of solid waste management in Grenada with due diligence and efficiency and in conformity with appropriate administrative, technical, managerial and engineering practices and with due regard to ecological and environmental factors, and shall provide or cause to be provided, promptly as needed, facilities, services and other resources required for solid waste management.

Full text
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