The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act, no. 3 of 2023.

Subject

Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Protection of environment Public health Resource/damage valuation Pollution control Plant protection Framework law Hazardous waste Recycling/reuse Solid waste Sustainable use Waste management Waste prevention Transboundary movement of waste Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Institution Integrated management Transport/storage Waste disposal Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Local government Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

This Act, consisting of 55 articles and divided into nine Parts, provides for a regulatory framework in order to ensure the environmentally safe and sound management of solid and hazardous wastes and a sustainable waste management system through the adoption of a circular economy approach focusing on waste reduction, reuse, material recovery and recycling. The Act concerns: commercial waste; waste prevention and awareness programmes to inform the public of the impact of waste on health and the environment; interference with the ecological systems; hazardous waste; household waste; industrial waste, including waste arising from agricultural activities, and the supply of electricity to the public; solid waste; recycling activity; transboundary movement of hazardous waste. Part II of the Act concerns duties and powers of the Minister and of the Department of waste management and resource recovery, including: development of Policies, National Strategies and Action Plans for solid and hazardous waste management; adoption of the concept of circularity in waste management; regulating disposal sites of waste and private operators’ activities in the field of waste management; implementing measures related to the sustainable and integrated management of waste, classification of waste, resource efficiency, waste prevention and reduction; monitoring the collection, treatment and disposal of waste by local authorities and waste management operators in the private sector; providing for the storage, packaging, labelling and transportation of hazardous wastes.

Full text

English

Website

supremecourt.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Environment Protection Act 2002 (No. 19 of 2002).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2002 (2022)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, Court/tribunal, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Early warning system, Hazards, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Coastal zone management, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Pesticides, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Dangerous Chemicals Control Act 2004 (No. 16 of 2004).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Institution, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government Act 2011 (Act No. 36 of 2011).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Land-use planning, Expropriation, Cadastre/land registration, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Environment Protection (Collection, Storage, Treatment, Use and Disposal of Waste Oil) Regulations 2006 (G.N. No. 208 of 2006).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Oil pollution, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Standards for Hazardous Wastes) Regulations 2001 (G.N. No. 157 of 2001).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Inspection, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government (Registration of Recycler and Exporter) Regulations 2013 (GN No. 248 of 2013).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2013

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government (Dumping and Waste Carriers) Regulations 2021.

Legislation | Mauritius | 2021

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX