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...

La presente Ley es de observancia en el Distrito Federal, sus disposiciones son de orden público e interés social, y tiene por objeto regular la gestión integral de los residuos sólidos considerados como no peligrosos, así como la prestación del servicio público de limpia.

The Environmental Protection Agency shall be the competent authority for the purposes of the Directive on integrated pollution prevention and control here implemented. As competent authority for the purposes of the Directive, the Agency shall, amongst other things, keep itself informed of developments in best available techniques. A new section added to the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992...

This Act provides for the establishment of the Environment Protection Agency, the National Environment Policy Council, the Environmental Court of Appeals, the Environmental Administrative Court and the Environment Protection Fund, for the designation of Environmental Inspectors and other matters relative to administration in the field of environment, for environment impact assessment and...

These Regulations concern the prevention of pollution that can affect the coast, in particular oil pollution. They implement provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from ships 1973 (MARPOL) as amended. No ship shall be allowed or discharge any hazardous substance (not defined), chemical, oil or oily mixture into the territorial waters or any other part of the...

Provisions for the establishment, functions and powers, organisation, etc., for the pollution prevention measures, the establishment of standards and other matters relating to environment protection - Includes the protection and management of coastal and maritime zones and the prevention, reduction and control of pollution in the zone.

This Act establishes the National Solid Waste Management Authority, makes provision for the management of solid waste by the Authority and related matters, provides rules for the recycling of waste and prescribes offences. The National Solid Waste Management Authority, established as a body corporate, shall be responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste in Jamaica and shall advise...