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Regulated Industries Commission Act (Chap 54:73).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1945 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for a Regulated Industries Commission to perform certain functions respecting service providers; for the licensing of service providers and to make consequential amendments to related Acts.
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Certification Consumer protection Energy conservation/energy production Royalties/fees Protection of environment Standards Effluent waste water/discharge Inspection Research Sewerage Water charges Water supply Pollution control
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act commences on 1 June 2000.
Abstract

This Act lays down provisions on the establishment, incorporation, constitution, funds, duties and powers of the Regulated Industries Commission; conditions of granting of licences and fees for licences; principles and methodologies for the determination of rates and tariffs for services; and research, inspection and inquiries. The Commission shall prescribe standards for services. In the performance of its functions, the Commission shall have regard to the public interest and in particular to equal access by consumers to service; to non-discrimination in relation to access, pricing and quality service; to maximum efficiency in the use and allocation of resources; and to current national environmental policy. The Minister may, after consultation with consumer interest groups, appoint such consumer service committees. Second Schedule of this Act lists the services concerned, as: supply and distribution of electricity, supply and distribution of water, and provision of sewerage and wastewater services.

Full text
English
Website
agla.gov.tt