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Waste Management Act 2010.

Country/Territory
Samoa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2014.
Long title
An Act to provide for the collection and disposal of solid wastes and the management of all wastes in Samoa, and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Marine pollution Basic legislation Pollution control Waste management Institution Waste disposal Solid waste International trade Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Transboundary movement of waste PIC-prior informed consent Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the collection, management, recycling and disposal of waste in Samoa. For these purposes, the Act makes provision for the designation of waste management service areas by the Minister and for the designation of approved waste management operators by the Ministry. The Act also requires a permit to be obtained for dumping and incineration of wastes at sea and provides for community involvement in waste management.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Constitution Amendment Act (No.1) (No. 8 of 2017).

Legislation | Samoa | 2017

Keyword: Constitutional amendment, Cadastre/land registration, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX