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Quarry (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 17 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Sessional Legislation Republic of Vanuatu.
Long title
An Act to amend the Quarry Act No. 9 of 2013.
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Dispute settlement Mining Exploration EIA Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amendments the Quarry Act in provisions concerning, among other things, a ban on quarry activities for environmental protection reasons, approval of development on land subject to a dispute between custom owners, suspension of a quarry permit and various environmental considerations regarding developments.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Quarry Act 2013 (No. 9 of 2013).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2013

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Institution, EIA, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX