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Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act, 1991.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (1993)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the management, conservation and protection of the natural resources of Jamaica, to establish a Natural Resources Conservation Authority, to make consequential amendments to certain enactments and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Policy/planning Waste management EIA Protected area Court/tribunal Land-use planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Freshwater pollution Basic legislation Institution Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act consists of 44 sections and 3 Schedules. The sections are divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary (without number); National Resources Conservation Authority-Establishment and Functions (I); Financial Provisions, Accounts and Reports (II); Staff (III); General (IV).

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Amends

Watersheds Protection Act.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1963 (1993)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, River basin institution, Policy/planning, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Beach Control Act.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1956 (2005)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Offences/penalties, Coastal zone management, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Wild Life Protection Act.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1945 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Natural Resources Conservation (Negril Environmental Protection Area) (Declaration) Order, 1997.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1997 (2000)

Keyword: Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources (Hazardous Waste) (Control of Transboundary Movement) Regulations, 2002.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2002 (2003)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Conservation (Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park) (Declaration) Order, 1993.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1993 (2000)

Keyword: Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Conservation (Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park) (User Fees) Regulations, 2003.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2003 (2005)

Keyword: Protected area, Authorization/permit, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Conservation (Ambient Air Quality Standards) Regulations, 1996.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1996 (2000)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources (Montego Bay Marine Park) Order, 1992.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1992 (2000)

Keyword: Protected area, Marine protected areas, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Conservation (Coral Spring -Mountain Spring Protected Area) Order, 1998.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1998 (2000)

Keyword: Protected area, Mountain area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Conservation Authority Appeals Tribunal Rules, 1997 (No. 141 of 1997).

Legislation | Jamaica | 1997

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Conservation (Permits and Licences) Regulations 1996.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1996 (2000)

Keyword: Protected area, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources (Prescribed Areas) (Prohibition of Categories of Enterprise, Construction and Development) Order, 1996.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1996 (2005)

Keyword: Protected area, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources (Marine Parks) Regulations, 1992.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1992 (2005)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Marine protected areas, Marine area, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Air Quality) Regulations, 2002.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources (National Parks) Regulations, 1993.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1993 (2005)

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Conservation (Wastewater and Sludge) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 69A of 2013).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2013

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Registration, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Irrigation, Recycling/reuse, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Conservation (Negril Marine Park) (Declaration) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 17 of 1998).

Legislation | Jamaica | 1998

Keyword: Protected area, Marine area, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Conservation (Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area) Order, 1998 (No. 73 of 1998).

Legislation | Jamaica | 1998

Keyword: Protected area, Mountain area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources (Ocho Rios Marine Park Protected Area) Order (No. 117 of 1999).

Legislation | Jamaica | 1999

Keyword: Protected area, Marine area, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Conservation (Portland Bight Protected Area) Order 1999 (No. 60 of 1999).

Legislation | Jamaica | 1999

Keyword: Protected area, Mountain area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX