Environmental Legislation | Parliamentary Observatory on Climate Change and Just Transition

Refers to any instrument with hierarchy of law at the national level issued by the legislative branch of a country and which has a direct and concrete link to environmental and climate issues.

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Evolution of environmental legislation in the region over time

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Country

Topic

Grenada

Plant Protection Act 1986

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
19-1986

Date of enactment:
04/08/1986

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Grenada

Physical Planning and Development Control Act 2002

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
25-2002

Date of enactment:
02/03/2003

Status:
In force

Topic:

Housing and infrastructure

Land use and physical planning

Impacted economic sector:

Housing and infrastructure
Grenada

Petroleum and Natural Gas Deposits Act 1991

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
22-1989

Date of enactment:
08/16/1991

Status:
In force

Topic:

Mining & quarrying

Impacted economic sector:

Mining & quarrying
Grenada

Petroleum Act 1956

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
239

Date of enactment:
12/08/1956

Status:
In force

Topic:

Mining & quarrying

Impacted economic sector:

Mining & quarrying
Grenada

Pesticides Control Act 1973

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
28-1973

Date of enactment:
12/12/1973

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Grenada

Oyster Fishery Act 1893

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
223

Date of enactment:
12/15/1893

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Grenada

Oil Pollution Damage Compensation Fund (International Convention) Act 1999

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
6-1998

Date of enactment:
05/21/1999

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Transport

Impacted economic sector:

Transport
Grenada

Oil in Navigable Waters Act 1928

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
218

Date of enactment:
03/26/1928

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Transport

Impacted economic sector:

Transport
Grenada

Noise Control Act 2006

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
7-2006

Date of enactment:
09/01/2006

Status:
In force

Topic:

Health

Land use and physical planning
Grenada

National Water and Sewerage Authority Act 1990

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
25-1990

Date of enactment:
01/14/1991

Status:
In force

Topic:

Water
Grenada

National Trust Act 1972

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
20-1967

Date of enactment:
04/15/1967

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Grenada

National Parks and Protected Areas Act 1990

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
42-1990

Date of enactment:
02/01/1990

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Grenada

National Heritage Protection Act 1990

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
18-1990

Date of enactment:
11/23/1990

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
Grenada

National Disaster (Emergency Powers) Act 1984

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
15-1984

Date of enactment:
09/21/1984

Status:
In force

Topic:

Disaster management
Grenada

Land Acquisition Act 1945

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
159

Date of enactment:
10/06/1945

Status:
In force

Topic:

Housing and infrastructure

Land use and physical planning

Impacted economic sector:

Housing and infrastructure
Grenada

Housing Act 1981

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
38-1981

Date of enactment:
12/21/1981

Status:
In force

Topic:

Housing and infrastructure

Land use and physical planning

Impacted economic sector:

Housing and infrastructure
Grenada

Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority Act 1995

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
11-1995

Date of enactment:
04/05/1995

Status:
In force

Topic:

Waste and circular economy

Impacted economic sector:

Waste
Grenada

Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Act 1949

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
116

Date of enactment:
08/01/1949

Status:
In force

Topic:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Grenada

Fisheries Act 1986

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
15-1986

Date of enactment:
10/06/1986

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
Grenada

Factories Act 1967

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
19-1967

Date of enactment:
03/08/1967

Status:
In force

Topic:

Industry & manufacturing

Guatemala

Featured

Environmental legislation in the region

Evolution of environmental legislation in the region over time

Topics addressed by environmental legislation in the region

Environmental legislation and its impact on economic sectors

List of environmental laws

Plant Protection Act 1986

Physical Planning and Development Control Act 2002

Petroleum and Natural Gas Deposits Act 1991

Petroleum Act 1956

Pesticides Control Act 1973

Oyster Fishery Act 1893

Oil Pollution Damage Compensation Fund (International Convention) Act 1999

Oil in Navigable Waters Act 1928

Noise Control Act 2006

National Water and Sewerage Authority Act 1990

National Trust Act 1972

National Parks and Protected Areas Act 1990

National Heritage Protection Act 1990

National Disaster (Emergency Powers) Act 1984

Land Acquisition Act 1945

Housing Act 1981

Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority Act 1995

Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Act 1949

Fisheries Act 1986

Factories Act 1967

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