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Solid Waste Management (Validation) Act 2006 (No. 1 of 2006).

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to validate the operation of the Solid Waste Management Act 2002 and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Environmental fees/charges
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for the validation of the Solid Waste Management Act and amends that Act in sections 47, 49 and by inserting a new section 51a and Schedule 7. Section 51a imposes an environmental surcharge on such goods imported into Dominica on at such rates as set out in the corresponding columns of Schedule 7. The Minister may by Order subject to Negative Resolution of Parliament amend Schedule 7. Also section 47 concerns the payment of fees. Section 49 is amended as a consequence of introduction of section 51a and Schedule 7.

Full text
English
Website
www.dominica.gov.dm

References - Legislation

Amends

Solid Waste Management Act 2002 (No. 1 of 2002).

Legislation | Dominica | 2002

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Institution, Hazardous waste, Environmental fees/charges, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX