Quarries Control (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 8 of 2015). Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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