Towns and Communities Act. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1843 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Grazing/transhumance Offences/penalties Pollution control Waste disposal Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides rules for public order in towns and communities. It provides rules for the handling of animals on roads and other public places and prohibits various acts that may cause nuisance in public places, such as the burning of wood, littering, keeping of pigsties and negligent use of fire. Full text English