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The Montreal Protocol (Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer) (Amendment) Act, no. 10 of 2011.

Country/Territory
Saint Lucia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Montreal Protocol (Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer) Act, Cap. 6.09.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Governance Hazardous substances International trade Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Ozone layer Pollution control Allocation/quota Registration Special fund Standards Use restrictions
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
May 3rd, 2011.
Abstract

This Act provides for amending the Montreal Protocol (Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer) Act, defined as the principal Act, by inserting new definitions and new paragraphs. Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by inserting the following definitions: approved medical purposes; licensed registered exporter and importer; retrofitter licence; National Ozone Unit; ozone fund; ozone depleting substance; ozone depleting potential units. The principal Act is further amended by inserting after Section 3 the sections from 3A to 3M concerning: restriction on import or export of ozone depleting substance, and related penalties; application to the National Ozone Unit for registration and related grant; application to the responsible Minister for an ozone depleting substance trade licence; annual publication by the National Ozone Unit of the quota of the ozone depleting substance which may be imported; application for a retrofitter licence; prohibition on import of defined substances; labelling of imported substances and standards for import; establishment of the Ozone Fund, consisting of fees and proceeds of sale from any ozone depleting substance.

Full text
English
Website
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References - Legislation

Amends

The Montreal Protocol (Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer) Act, no. 27 of 2001.

Legislation | Saint Lucia | 2001

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Ozone layer, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX