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

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Geographical area

Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

These rules concern the procedures before the Natural Resources Conservation Authority Appeals Tribunal established under section 34 of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act of 1991: every appeal shall be commenced with a notice of appeal in the form as set out in the Schedule (rule 3); cases shall be submitted in writing within 14 days of the date of delivery of the notice (rule 6); the Chairman of the Tribunal shall set a date, place and time of the hearing of appeal (rule 8); appellants and witnesses may avail themselves of attorneys (rule 13); the Tribunal may make any enquiries it thinks fit (rule 17); each part shall be entitled to examine and cross-examine witnesses (rule 18); each party shall bear its own costs (21); the Tribunal may regulate its own procedure (22). The Tribunal shall hear appeals against enforcement notices served by the Authority under section 18 of the Act on owners of land in respect of activities which pose a serious threat to the environment or public health.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act, 1991.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1991 (1993)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX