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Watersheds Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1963 (1993)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Freshwater resources management Basin/catchment/watershed River basin institution Policy/planning Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Act provides for functions and duties of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority in respect of watersheds and the establishment, for each of the watersheds areas, Watershed Protection Committees. The Authority has the power to make regulations (sect. 8). The Minister may declare, by Order, watersheds areas for the purposes of this Act (sect. 5). The Authority may enter into an agreement, named a Assisted Improvement Agreement, with owners of lands or any other persons for the carrying out of improvement works (sect. 10) or impose improvement schemes in the case that the owner does not cooperate (sect. 11). (26 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Watersheds Protection (Rio Minho, Cane River and Rio Nuevo Watersheds Areas) Order, 1964.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1964 (1984)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act, 1991.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1991 (1993)

Keyword: Framework law, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Waste management, EIA, Protected area, Court/tribunal, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater pollution, Basic legislation, Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX