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Hydro-Electric Power Act.

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1956 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Guyana, 1998, pp. 1-18.
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
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

The Act shall principally apply 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 for generating electrical power are granted by the President in accordance with section 6. The terms of licence shall be defined by the President at his or her discretion (sect. 7). Section 8 concerns the expropriation of private lands. Section 11 concerns the joint development of two or more water power plants. Regulation making powers of the President are defined in section 23. Section 26 and following prescribe offences including illegal diversion of water or pollution of rivers.

Full text
English
Website
www.caricomlaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Hydro-Electric Power Regulations (Cap. 56:03).

Legislation | Guyana | 1957 (1973)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Energy Sector (Harmonisation of Laws) Act (Cap. 57:02).

Legislation | Guyana | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX