2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

7.   Coordination with other agencies

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    (1)   In the course of preparing a watershed management plan, the Agency must consult with another agency of the Government having an interest in any matter related to watershed management, including but not limited to the management of Crown lands, forests and other protected areas, agriculture, fisheries, environmental protection and the development of land; and any bona fide non-governmental organisation having demonstrated an interest in water resource management.

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    (2)   Where in the opinion of the Agency it is necessary or desirable for water resources management purposes, the Agency may, after consultation with the agency responsible for administration of the Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Act designate in a watershed management plan any area of Crown Land to be declared as a Forest Reserve or Prohibited Area, and any area of land other than Crown land to be declared as a Protected Forest, under that Act.

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    (3)   Where in the opinion of the Agency it is necessary or desirable for water resources management purposes, the Agency may. after consultation with the agency responsible for the administration of the Land Conservation and Improvement Act, designate in a watershed management plan any area of land to be declared a Conservation Area or placed under a Protection Order under that Act.

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    (4)   Where in the opinion of the Agency it is necessary or desirable for water resources management purposes, the Agency may. after consultation with the agency responsible for the administration of the Physical Planning and Development Act, designate in a watershed management plan any area of land to be declared as a zoned area reserved for specific purposes under that Act.

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    (5)   Where in the opinion of the Agency it is necessary or desirable for water resources management purposes for pasturage to be provided for landless livestock farmers, the Agency may, after consultation with the agency responsible for the administration of the Government Pasturage Lands Act, designate in a watershed management plan any area of Crown land or other land owned or controlled by the Government to be declared as pasturage lands on which farmers may graze livestock by licence.