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Local Government Act 2011 (Act No. 36 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Legal Supplement to the Government Gazette of Mauritius of 2011.
Long title
An Act to provide the legislative framework for a democratic, efficient, effective, inclusive and accountable system of local government permitting local communities to manage autonomously, through elected local authorities, the economic and social well-being of their areas.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Land-use planning Expropriation Cadastre/land registration Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Sewerage
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the establishment Municipal City Councils, Municipal Town Councils, Village Councils and District Councils, provides for functions and powers of such authorities and for other matters related to local authorities such as the cadastral database and the granting of permits and licenses. It also concerns services provided for by local authorities such as the storage, collection, transfer and disposal of waste and sanitation and abatement of nuisance and the power to control state land and acquire land and buildings.

Full text
English
Website
attorneygeneral.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Local Government Act 2003 (Act No. 32 of 2003).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2003

Keyword: Governance, Institution, Aquaculture, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Land-use planning, Expropriation, Cadastre/land registration, Waste management, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Local Government (Registration of Recycler and Exporter) Regulations 2013 (GN No. 248 of 2013).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2013

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (Disposal of Refuse) Regulations, 2013 (GN No. 280 of 2013).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2013

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Organic waste, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Municipal Council of Vacoas/Phoenix (Environmental Sanitation) Regulations 2012 (GN No. 150 of 2012).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

District Council of Savanne (Markets) Regulations 2014 (G.N. No. 83 of 2014).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2013

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Authorization/permit, Meat, Fish products, Vegetables/legumes, Poultry products, Game, Transport/storage, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

District Council of Savanne (Environmental Health) Regulations 2014 (G.N. No. 81 of 2014).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Organic waste, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

District Council of Black River (Collection and Disposal of Refuse) Regulations 2013 (G.N. No. 80 of 2014).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2013

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government (Exemption from Building and Land Use Permit) Regulations (GN No. 250 of 2015).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2015

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Vending, Food quality control/food safety, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

District Council of Grand Port (Jawaharlall Nehru Square Open Market) Regulations 2019 (G.N. No. 98 of 2019).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2019

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Transport/storage, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government (General Rate) Regulations 2017 (GN No. 224 of 2017).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2017

Keyword: Land tenure, Tax/levy, Land valuation, Agricultural land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Local Government (Amendment) Act 2015 (Act No. 3 of 2015).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Local government, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Economic and Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (Act No. 2011 of 2011).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, EIA, Aquaculture, Agricultural land, Tax/levy, Plant production, Sugar cane/sugar beet

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government (Amendment) Act 2021 (Act No. 5 of 2021).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2021

Keyword: Governance, Local government, EIA, Institution, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act No. 10 of 2018).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2018

Keyword: EIA, Court/tribunal, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Subdivision of land, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Small and Medium Enterprises Act 2017 (No. 16 of 2017).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Business/industry/corporations, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act, no. 3 of 2023.

Legislation | Mauritius | 2023

Keyword: Protection of environment, Public health, Resource/damage valuation, Pollution control, Plant protection, Framework law, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Sustainable use, Waste management, Waste prevention, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Institution, Integrated management, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Local government, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX