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

Subject

Water

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Municipal Council of Vacoas/Phoenix under section 163 of the Local Government Act 2011, place certain obligations regarding sanitation and duties with respect to domestic (including organic) waste collection on occupiers of premises. The owner or occupier of any premises may be required by notice in writing to trim hedges, to lop trees or to clear land overgrown with vegetation within such time and to such dimension or otherwise as may be specified in such notice. Any person who fails to comply with such notice shall be guilty of an offence and the Council may, on such non compliance, cause works specified in the notice to be carried out at the expense of such person.

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.mu

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | Mauritius | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Land-use planning, Expropriation, Cadastre/land registration, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX