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Environmental Health Services Act, 1991 (No. 14 of 1991).

Pays/Territoire
Saint-Vincent-et-les-Grenadines
Type du document
Législation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Acts for the Year 1991, pp. 73-99.
Titre complet
An Act to make provision for the conservation and maintenance of the environment in the interest of health generally and in particular in relation to places frequented by the public.
Sujet
Environnement gén., Eau
Mot clé
Législation de base Institution Lutte contre la pollution Mise en application Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Infractions/sanctions Pollution des eaux douces
Aire géographique
Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement
Résumé

The Act provides for the regulation of activities that may affect public health and the environment. The Minister of Health is charged with the responsibility of protecting and promoting public health by providing for ensuring conservation and maintenance of the environment (sect. 3). The Minister may delegate functions pursuant to section 4. An Environmental Health Board is established under section 5. The Board shall advise the Minister on matters relating to environmental health. An Environmental Health Division is established in the Public Health Department and a Chief Environmental Officer shall be appointed (sects. 6 and 8). The functions of the Division are set out in section 7. Sections 10 to 13 prescribe certain requirements regarding observation of environmental norms by the public. Powers of the Chief Environmental Officer and other public officers are defined in section 13 to 16. Appeal against decisions or notices made under section 6 may be had in accordance with sections 17 to 20. Sections 21 to 30 prescribe offences. Regulation making powers of the Minister are set out in section 31. A Local Authority may issue By-laws under section 32. (35 sections completed by 1 Schedule)

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Anglais

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Environmental Health (Expanded Polystyrene Ban) Regulations (SRO No.21 of 2017).

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Mot clé: Éco-produits/processus écologique, Mise en application, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international, Principe de précaution, Recyclage/réemploi, Infractions/sanctions, Emballage/étiquetage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX