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 titleAn 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