Hydro-Electric Power Act.

Country/Territory: Guyana
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1956 (1998)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to make provision for the grant of licenses authorizing the utilization of waters of Guyana for the purposes of generating electrical energy, and for matters connected therewith.

Subject: Energy, Water
Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Waterworks Authorization/permit
Geographical area: Americas, Small Island Developing States, South America

Abstract: The Act shall principally to all State water power plants. Lands defined in section 5, essential to State water power plants shall remain State property. Rights of entry, permit licence lease or concession within a game sanctuary or dish sanctuary shall be subject to a report by the Conservator of Forest on the effects of those rights on the sanctuary and the decision of the President to enact new rules regarding the granting of the rights relating to land in sanctuaries. Licences to use water f
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Legislation | Guyana | 1957 (1973)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Waterworks, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Legislation | Guyana | 2002

Keyword: Institution, Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX