Waste Management Act No. 18 of 2004. País/Territorio Santa Lucía Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2004 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the management of waste in conformity with best environmental practices and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Materia Agua, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Legislación básica Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Certificación Responsabilidad/indemnización Cumplimiento/aplicación EIA Derechos/cánones Procesamiento/manipulación Residuos peligrosos Inspección Monitoreo Infracciones/sanciones Política/planificación Salud pública Reciclado/reutilización Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Residuos sólidos Normas Transporte/depósito Eliminación de desechos Gestión de desechos Prevención de residuos Contaminación de las aguas dulces Control de la contaminación Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force on a day fixed by the Minister through an Order published in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Act lays down rules for waste management to protect human health and the environment. This Act sets forth provisions on the establishment of the Solid Waste Authority; waste management planning; development of National Waste Management Strategy; establishment procedures and licensing of waste management facilities in accordance with EIA; prohibitions and liabilities for waste and management of any type of waste; monitoring and enforcement; and offences and penalties. The Planning Authority may make regulations for the development of National Waste Management Strategy, the implementation of any waste diversion and waste reduction policy, licensing system for the regulation of waste management facilities, the conduct of EIA for waste management facilities, enforcement mechanisms for prohibitions against dumping and littering, the establishment of standards and requirements for waste handling, separation and processing, fees related to waste management, capacity building and public awareness raising on waste management. Furthermore, the Minister may make regulations for the collection, transportation, treatment, recycling and disposal of waste, management of sanitary landfills, collection and treatment of hazardous waste, and reduction, reuse and recycling of solid waste. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.vertic.org Referencias - Legislación Revoca Litter Act (No. 24 of 1983). Legislación | Santa Lucía | 1983 Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Prevención de residuos, Residuos domésticos, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones, Gestión de desechos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX