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Natural Resources Conservation (Permits and Licences) Regulations 1996.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Jamaica, 28 pp.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Protected area Authorization/permit Land-use planning EIA
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the grant of permits for activities in prescribed areas in the sense of section 9 of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act and the grant of licences in accordance with section 12 of the same Act for existing facilities. The Conservation Authority may, by notice, require the owner or any person having the charge or management of an existing facility to upgrade such facility to current standards applicable to new facilities (reg. 9). Regulation 13 provides for renewal of licences, regulation 15 for the revocation of suspension of a licence. The Authority may require the applicant for a licence or permit to furnish an environment impact statement pursuant to section 10 of the Act (reg. 18). Licences and permits shall be kept in a register (reg. 21). (24 regulations)

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

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

Amended by

Natural Resources Conservation (Permits and Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (G.N. 51C of 2015).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX