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National Environment Management Act, 1994 (Act No. 13 of 1994).

Country/Territory
Gambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Act No. 13 of 1994, 83 pp.
Long title
An Act for the control and management of the environment and to make provision for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation EIA Institution Environmental planning Inspection Coastal zone management Land-use planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental audit Education Offences/penalties Policy/planning Sustainable development Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides in 62 articles divided into 13 Parts the principles of environment protection and the instruments to carry out an environment protection policy in the Gambia.

Full text
English
Website
www.nea.gm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Quality Standards Regulations, 1999.

Legislation | Gambia | 1999

Keyword: Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Institution, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014.

Legislation | Gambia | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Environmental audit, Public participation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX