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Environment Protection Act, 2002 (No. 19 of 2002).

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Mauritius
Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws
2002-07-11
National
Law, Act

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Comprehensive legislation on protection and management of environmental assets of Mauritius. Divided into 13 parts. Part 1 contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 deals with administration. Part 3 provides for enforcing agencies. Part 4 regulates environment impact assessment. Part 5 makes provision for spill and environmental emergency. Part 6 sets forth national environmental standards. Part 7 provides for coastal and maritime zone management. Part 8 establishes environmental appeal tribunal. Part 9 makes provision for national environment fund. Part 10 deals with environment protection fee. Part 11 regulates enforcement. Parts 12 and 13 contain final provisions. Repeals Environment Protection Act 1991.

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    Serial title
    Official Gazette
    Date
    2002-07-27
    Number
    No. 73
    Page range
    pp. 261-363