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Solid Waste Management (Amendment) Act, 2009 (No. 38 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, Supplement, pp. 1-2.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Waste disposal Institution Inspection Environmental fees/charges
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act amends the Solid Waste Management Act in sections 5, 24 and 49 and inserts a new section (56A) and a new Schedule (5). Section 5 concerns the Solid Waste Management Authority, section 24 concerns collection zones to be prescribed by the Minister, whereas section 49 concerns Litter Wardens. The new section grants power to the Minister to amend the Schedule to the Act and the new Schedule specifies an environmental levy.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Solid Waste Management Act, 2009 (No. 11 of 2009).

Legislation | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, EIA, Waste management, Waste disposal, Institution, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX