You are here
Policy instruments
Environmental Framework Act (No. 97 of 2020)
07/05/2020 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Indigenous peoples SurinamePlanning and Subdivision Act (No. 4 of 2010)
16/03/2010 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Cities BahamasThe objects and purposes of this Act are to provide for a land use planning based development control system led by policy, land use designations and zoning, promote sustainable development in a healthy natural environment, maintain and improve the quality of the physical and natural environment...
National Environmental Policy (2006)
07/04/2006 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Environmental education Trinidad and TobagoThe National Environmental Policy is prepared pursuant to Section 18(1) of the Environmental Management Act and includes provisions which seek to encourage the establishment of institutional linkages locally, regionally and internationally to further the objects of the said Act, an analysis of...
Décret portant sur la Gestion de l’Environnement
26/01/2006 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental education Environmental assessment HaitiThis Decree defines the national policy on environmental management and regulates the conduct of citizens for sustainable development. It reconizes the every person's right to a healthy and enjoyable environment.
Physical Planning and Development Act (No. 29 of 2001)
01/07/2003 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Saint LuciaThe Act makes provisions for the development of land, the assessment of the environmental impacts of development, the grant of permission to develop land and for other powers to regulate the use of land, and for related matters in Saint Lucia.
Physical Planning Act (No. 6 of 2003)
24/03/2003 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Biodiversity Cities Environmental assessment Antigua and BarbudaThis act regulates the development of land for planning and connected purposes and the construction of buildings in Antigua and Barbuda. It incorporates information and public participation provisions.
Physical Planning and Development Control Act (No. 25 of 2002)
13/09/2002 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Biodiversity Cities Environmental assessment GrenadaThe Act provides for the control of physical development, requires the preparation of physical plans for Grenada and protects the natural and cultural heritage.
Physical Planning Act (No. 5 of 2002)
09/05/2002 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Biodiversity Environmental assessment Mining DominicaThis Act makes provisions for the orderly and progressive development of land in urban and rural areas and to preserve and improve the amenities thereof and for the grant of permission to develop land and for other powers of control over the use of land in Dominica.
Environmental Management Act (No. 3 of 2000)
13/03/2000 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Environmental education Trinidad and TobagoThis act aims to promote and encourage among all persons a better understanding and appreciation of the environment, encourage the integration of environmental concerns into private and public decisions and ensure the establishment of an integrated environmental management system in Trinidad and...
Environmental Protection Act (No. 11 of 1996)
05/06/1996 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Environmental education GuyanaThis Act provides for the management, conservation, protection and improvement of the environment, the prevention or control of pollution, the assessment of the impact of economic development on the environment, the sustainable use of natural resources and other related matters in Guyana.
