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National Environmental Policy (2006)

07/04/2006 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Environmental education Trinidad and Tobago

The 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...

Amerindian Act (No. 6 of 2006)

14/03/2006 Rights: Participation Justice Topics: Biodiversity Mining Indigenous peoples Guyana

The Act provides for the recognition and protection of collective rights of Amerindian Villages and Communities in Guyana and the promotion of good governance.

Disaster Preparedness and Response Act (No. 4 of 2006)

01/03/2006 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental education Bahamas

This act provides for a more effective organisation of the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters in The Bahamas.

Décret portant sur la Gestion de l’Environnement

26/01/2006 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental education Environmental assessment Haiti

This 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. 

Freedom of Information Act (No. 19 of 2004)

05/11/2004 Rights: Information Justice Antigua and Barbuda

The Freedom of Information Act promotes maximum disclosure of information in the public interest, guarantees and facilitates the right of access to information of every person and provides for effective mechanisms to secure that right.

Physical Planning and Development Act (No. 29 of 2001)

01/07/2003 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Saint Lucia

The 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.

Freedom of Information Act (No. 27 of 2003)

27/06/2003 Rights: Information Justice Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Freedom of Information Act aims to extend the right of members of the public to access information in the possession of public authorities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Physical Planning Act (No. 6 of 2003)

24/03/2003 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Biodiversity Cities Environmental assessment Antigua and Barbuda

This 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 Grenada

The Act provides for the control of physical development, requires the preparation of physical plans for Grenada and protects the natural and cultural heritage.

Access to Information Act (No. 21 of 2002)

22/07/2002 Rights: Information Justice Jamaica

The objects of this Act are to reinforce and give further effect to certain fundamental principles underlying the system of constitutional democracy, such as governmental accountability, transparency, and public participation in national decision-making, by granting to the public a general right...