Quarries Control Act, 1983. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to repeal the Quarries Act and make other provisions in lieu thereof. Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water Keyword Soil pollution/quality Mining Minerals Freshwater resources management Sustainable development Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the control of quarry operations, i.e. mining operations not covered by the Mining Act. The Act consists of 37 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary; Quarry zones and licenses; Quarry tax; Enforcement; Safety; Ancillary. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Quarries Control (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 8 of 2015). Legislation | Jamaica | 2015 Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Mining, Minerals Source: FAO, FAOLEX