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Quarries Control (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 8 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Quarries Control Act.
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
Soil pollution/quality Mining Minerals
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act amends the Quarries Control Act in provisions concerning, among other things: fees, offences, (transfer of) licences, interpretations. It also inserts new sections on: the requirement for authorization of adjoining landowner or agent in case of quarry operations near to the boundary with adjoining land; continued quarrying in case of renewal of licence; receipts for quarry material; sampling of quarry material by the Commissioner; management of larger quarry areas by a qualified person.

Full text
English
Website
www.japarliament.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Amends

Quarries Control Act, 1983.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1984 (2004)

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Mining, Minerals, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX