The act intends to promote the conservation and maintenance of the environment in the interest of health, for proper sanitation in matters of food and drinks and generally, for the provision and control of services, activities and other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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National Conservation and Environment Protection Act (No. 5 of 1987)
27/04/1987 Rights: Information Participation Topics: Environmental assessment Saint Kitts & NevisThis Act provides for the better management and development of the natural and historic resources of Saint Kitts and Nevis for purposes of conservation.
Constitution de la République d'Haïti
29/03/1987 Rights: Information Participation Justice HaitiThe Constitution of Haiti requires the State to publish information, in particular laws, orders and decrees in Creole and French. Public participation is ensured within the framework of the rights of association and peaceful assembly.
Constitución Política de la República de Nicaragua
19/11/1986 Rights: Information Participation Justice NicaraguaLa Constitución Política de la República de Nicaragua señala que los nicaragüenses tienen derecho de habitar en un ambiente saludable y que es obligación del Estado la preservación, conservación y rescate del medio ambiente y de los recursos naturales.
Ley de protección y mejoramiento del medio ambiente (Decreto 68-1986)
16/04/1986 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental education GuatemalaLa ley tiene por objeto velar por el mantenimiento del equilibrio ecológico y la calidad del medio ambiente para mejorar la calidad de vida de los habitantes en Guatemala.
Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala
31/05/1985 Rights: Information Participation Justice GuatemalaLa Constitución de Guatemala establece la publicidad de los actos administrativos y el derecho de acceso a estos documentos de los interesados. El derecho a participar se reconoce en el marco de las libertades de reunión y asociación.
National Disaster (Emergency Powers) Act (No. 15 of 1984)
21/09/1984 Rights: Information Grenada The act makes provision for the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community on the occurrence of a national disaster, and for connected matters in Grenada. It foresees active transparency provisions to inform the public.
Constitución de la República de El Salvador
16/12/1983 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental education El SalvadorLa Constitución de El Salvador garantiza el acceso a la información y a la participación en el marco de las libertades de expresión, reunión y asociación. Establece, además, mecanismos de reparación y acceso a la justicia en caso de vulneración de derechos constitucionales.
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
01/11/1983 Rights: Information Topics: BiodiversityThe convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), in force since 1983, is the only global convention focussed on the conservation of migratory species, their habitats and their migration routes.
Constitution of Saint Cristopher and Nevis
23/06/1983 Rights: Information Participation Justice Saint Kitts & NevisThe Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis ensures access to information and participation within the framework of the freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association. It also provides constitutional guarantees in case the aforementioned rights are infringed.