Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

Schedule 4

(Section 22)

MATTERS FOR WHICH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT IS ORDINARILY REQUIRED

1.     Hotels of more than the number of rooms specified in the Regulations;

2.     Sub-divisions of more than the number of plots specified in the Regulations;

3.     Residential development of more than the number of units specified in the Regulations;

4.     Any industrial plant which in the opinion of the Head of the Physical Planning and Development Division is likely to cause significant adverse environmental impact;

5.     Quarrying and other mining activities;

6.     Marinas;

7.     Land reclamation, dredging and filling of ponds;

8.     Ports;

9.     Dams and reservoirs;

10.     Hydro-electric projects and power plants;

11.     Desalination plants;

12.     Water purification plants;

13.     Sanitary land fill operations, solid waste disposal sites, toxic waste disposal sites and other similar sites;

14.     Gas pipeline installations;

15.     Any development projects generating or potentially generating emissions, aqueous effluent, solid waste, noise, vibration or radioactive discharges;

16.     Any development involving the storage and use of hazardous materials;

17.     Coastal zone developments;

18.     Development in wetlands, marine parks, national parks, conservation areas, environmental protection areas or other sensitive environmental areas.

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PHYSICAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

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