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Sanitation Service Authority Act

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Institution Pollution control Protection of environment Public health Solid waste Waste disposal Waste management
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

For the purposes of this Act, there is hereby established an authority to be known as the Sanitation Service Authority. The functions of the Authority shall be (a) to remove refuse from any premises as authorised by the Minister; (b) to sweep, cleanse and water streets; (c) to provide and maintain in a sanitary condition suitable places, buildings and appliances for the deposit, disposal or destruction of refuse; (d) to provide and maintain public baths and public sanitary conveniences; and (e) to provide and maintain cemeteries, burial grounds and crematoria.

Full text
English
Website
biodiversity.gov.bb