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CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:C AND TERRIT:N
Constitution of Dominica. Date of text: 1978.



Member of:

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM)


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Agricultural and rural development



Legislation

AREA:AG AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC087085] Dominica: Emergency Powers (Disasters) Act (Cap. 15:03). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 17 December 1987.

[LEX-FAOC087080] Dominica: Development Levy Act (Cap. 67:10). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 27 July 1987.

[LEX-FAOC086924] Dominica: Dominica Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank Act (Cap. 74:03). Last amended date: 1992. Date of original text: 1 January 1982.

[LEX-FAOC086951] Dominica: Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute Act (Cap. 28:10). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 17 January 1979.

[LEX-FAOC087086] Dominica: Emergency Powers Act (Cap. 15:02). Last amended date: 1990. Date of original text: 7 May 1951.

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Climate change


Policies

AREA:CL AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC217805] Dominica: The Commonwealth of Dominica’s Updated Nationally Determined Contributions. Date of text: 4 July 2022.

[LEX-FAOC208028] Dominica: Dominica Climate Resilience and Recovery Plan 2020-2030. Date of text: April 2020.

[LEX-FAOC188481] Dominica: National Resilience Development Strategy Dominica 2030. Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC187055] Dominica: Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) of the Commonwealth of Dominica . Date of text: September 2015.

[LEX-FAOC208025] Dominica: Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Strategy 2012-2020. Date of text: 2012.



Legislation

AREA:CL AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC183609] Dominica: Climate Resilience Act No. 16 of 2018. Date of text: 19 December 2018.

[LEX-FAOC222274] Dominica: Climate Resilience (Extension of Duration) Order, 2021 (S.R.O. No. 44 of 2021). Date of text: 22 November 2021.

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Cultivated plants


Policies

AREA:PL AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC222947] Dominica: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan of Dominica. Date of text: 21 November 2018.



Legislation

AREA:PL AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC019451] Dominica: Protection of New Varieties of Plants Act (Act No. 14 of 1999). Date of text: 26 November 1999.

[LEX-FAOC004118] Dominica: Plant Protection and Quarantine Act (Cap. 58:40). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 1986.

[LEX-FAOC004121] Dominica: Pesticides Control Act (Cap. 40:10). Last amended date: 1987. Date of original text: 4 June 1974.

[LEX-FAOC045294] Dominica: Dominica Banana Marketing Corporation (Divestiture and Restructuring) Act (No. 18 of 2002). Date of text: 3 October 2002.

[LEX-FAOC086940] Dominica: Banana (Protection and Quality Control) Act (Cap. 58:41). Last amended date: 1995. Date of original text: 3 July 1986.

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Disaster risk management



Legislation

AREA:DI AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC222264] Dominica: Emergency Powers (Disasters) Proclamation declaring a State of Emergency in Dominica (S.R.O. No. 14 of 2020). Date of text: 1 April 2020.

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Environment


Policies

AREA:EN AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC218744] Dominica: National Implementation Plan for the Management of Persistent Organic Pollutants of Dominica. Date of text: 2006.



Legislation

AREA:EN AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC111817] Dominica: Solid Waste Management Act 2002 (No. 1 of 2002). Date of text: 29 January 2002.

[LEX-FAOC087476] Dominica: Noxious and Dangerous Substances (Control) Act (Cap. 40:09). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 1 February 1982.

[LEX-FAOC114167] Dominica: Solid Waste Management (Validation) Act 2006 (No. 1 of 2006). Date of text: 14 March 2006.

[LEX-FAOC111800] Dominica: Montreal Protocol (Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer) Act, 2006 (No. 14 of 2006). Date of text: 23 January 2006.

[LEX-FAOC019571] Dominica: Environmental Health Services Act (No. 8 of 1997). Date of text: 15 October 1997.

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Fisheries



Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC003639] Dominica: Fisheries Act 1987. Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 24 June 1987.

[LEX-FAOC005071] Dominica: Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Exclusive Economic and Fishery Zones Act, 1981 (Cap. 1:11). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 25 August 1981.

[LEX-FAOC008005] Dominica: Protection of Fishermen Act (Cap. 61:61). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 1 March 1963.

[LEX-FAOC129251] Dominica: Hunting and Fishing (Open Season) Notice 2015 (SRO No. 27 of 2015). Date of text: 1 October 2015.

[LEX-FAOC129250] Dominica: Forestry and Wildlife (Fees) Regulations 2014 (SRO 19 of 2014). Date of text: 23 June 2014.

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Food and nutrition



Legislation

AREA:FD AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC087618] Dominica: Protection of Geographical Indications Act (No. 13 of 1999). Date of text: 26 November 1999.

[LEX-FAOC087088] Dominica: Environmental Health Services (Food Hygiene) Regulations 2003 (S.R.O. No. 58 of 2003). Date of text: 31 December 2003.

[LEX-FAOC125675] Dominica: Fresh Produce Export Quality Control Act 2009 (No. 2 of 2009). Date of text: 23 March 2009.

[LEX-FAOC111805] Dominica: Tourism Regulation and Standards Act (No. 19 of 2005). Date of text: 23 January 2006.

[LEX-FAOC087085] Dominica: Emergency Powers (Disasters) Act (Cap. 15:03). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 17 December 1987.

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Forestry


Policies

AREA:FO AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC222147] Dominica: National Forest Policy 2022. Date of text: March 2022.



Legislation

AREA:FO AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC002895] Dominica: Forests Act (Chapter 60:01). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 6 August 1959.

[LEX-FAOC014187] Dominica: Forestry and Wildlife Act, 1976. Last amended date: 1990. Date of original text: 1 July 1976.

[LEX-FAOC008003] Dominica: Forest Industries Development Corporation Act, 1977 (Cap. 85:01). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 16 June 1977.

[LEX-FAOC002898] Dominica: Bush Fires Act (Cap. 42:61). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 16 April 1915.

[LEX-FAOC019799] Dominica: Forest Rules, 1972. Last amended date: 1990. Date of original text: 26 October 1972.

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Land and soil


Policies

AREA:LA AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC208029] Dominica: National Land Use Policy. Date of text: September 2014.



Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC033169] Dominica: Physical Planning Act, 2002 (Act No. 5 of 1992). Date of text: 9 May 2002.

[LEX-FAOC087021] Dominica: Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap. 54:01). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 29 January 1976.

[LEX-FAOC087466] Dominica: Land Survey (Amendment) Act, 2005 (No. 12 of 2005). Date of text: 23 January 2006.

[LEX-FAOC007998] Dominica: Aliens Landholding Regulation Act, 1995 (No. 17 of 1995). Date of text: 15 May 1995.

[LEX-FAOC087788] Dominica: Title by Registration (Amendment) Act (No. 17 of 1994). Date of text: 31 January 1995.

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Livestock



Legislation

AREA:AN AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC004127] Dominica: Animals Diseases Act (Cap. 61:02). Last amended date: 1990. Date of original text: 15 December 1952.

[LEX-FAOC188441] Dominica: Protection of Animals (Cap. 61:01). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 20 March 1935.

[LEX-FAOC183607] Dominica: Antibiotics Act (Cap. 40:06) No. 8 of 1958. Date of text: 1958.

[LEX-FAOC087803] Dominica: Use of Oestrogens, Arsenical or Antimonial Substances Prohibition Act (Cap. 40:11). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 17 November 1966.

[LEX-FAOC087517] Dominica: Pounds Act (Cap. 61:03). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 1 January 1959.

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Sea



Legislation

AREA:SE AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC005071] Dominica: Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Exclusive Economic and Fishery Zones Act, 1981 (Cap. 1:11). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 25 August 1981.

[LEX-FAOC087082] Dominica: Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority Act, 2006 (No. 8 of 2006). Date of text: 30 November 2006.

[LEX-FAOC087174] Dominica: International Maritime Act, 2000 (No. 9 of 2000). Date of text: 13 October 2000.

[LEX-FAOC006889] Dominica: Registration of Ships Act (Cap. 48:01). Last amended date: 1990. Date of original text: 1975.

[LEX-FAOC183957] Dominica: Carriage of Goods By Sea Act (Cap. 48:02) No. 7 of 1926. Date of text: 18 October 1926.

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Social protection



Legislation

AREA:SO AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC183610] Dominica: Rapid Response Social Recovery Agency Act No. 5 of 2018. Date of text: 14 May 2018.

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Water


Policies

AREA:WA AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC161367] Dominica: National Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Policy. Date of text: July 2011.



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC003575] Dominica: Water and Sewerage Act (Cap. 43:40). Date of text: 29 December 1989.

[LEX-FAOC010703] Dominica: Central Water Authority (Repeal and Vesting of Property) Act 1986 (No. 19 of 1986). Date of text: 28 July 1986.

[LEX-FAOC111827] Dominica: Power Craft Prohibition (Designated Rivers) Act, 2001 (No. 10 of 2001). Date of text: 23 May 2001.

[LEX-FAOC087518] Dominica: Prescription Act (Cap. 7:02). Last amended date: 1991. Date of original text: 21 September 1882.

[LEX-FAOC213110] Dominica: Water and Sewerage (Exclusive Licence) Order 2022 (S. R.O. No. 3 of 2022). Date of text: 3 February 2022.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

AREA:WB AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC156956] Dominica: Dominica National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2014-2020. Date of text: December 2013.



Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC014187] Dominica: Forestry and Wildlife Act, 1976. Last amended date: 1990. Date of original text: 1 July 1976.

[LEX-FAOC007999] Dominica: National Parks and Protected Areas Act, 1975. Last amended date: 1990. Date of original text: 14 August 1975.

[LEX-FAOC087471] Dominica: National Parks Regulations (S.R.O. No. 54 of 2003). Date of text: 31 December 2003.

[LEX-FAOC111805] Dominica: Tourism Regulation and Standards Act (No. 19 of 2005). Date of text: 23 January 2006.

[LEX-FAOC050460] Dominica: Wild Birds Protection Ordinance. Last amended date: 1982. Date of original text: 1959.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC168992] Dominica: Fourth Medium-Term Growth and Social Protection Strategy (GSPS) 2014 – 2018. Date of text: 2014.

[LEX-FAOC177453] Dominica: Commonwealth of Dominica Third Medium-Term Growth and Social Protection Strategy (GSPS) 2012-2014. Date of text: 2012.

[LEX-FAOC193520] Dominica: National Tourism Policy 2020. Date of text: 7 June 2013.



Legislation

CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L NOT P) NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC111719] Dominica: Co-operative Societies Act, 2011 (No. 2 of 2011). Date of text: 15 April 2011.

[LEX-FAOC116178] Dominica: Mines and Minerals Act 1996 (No. 5 of 1996). Date of text: 29 March 1996.

[LEX-FAOC087721] Dominica: Standards Act (Act No. 4 of 1999). Date of text: 3 May 1999.

[LEX-FAOC222269] Dominica: Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act No. 14 of 2021. Date of text: 8 December 2021.

[LEX-FAOC172017] Dominica: Geothermal Resources Development Act (No. 12 of 2016). Date of text: 23 November 2016.

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International agreements

CC:DMI AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC167228] Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM): Anguilla (UK); Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; Montserrat (UK); Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad and Tobago: Agreement establishing the Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy. Date of text: 2014.

[LEX-FAOC173849] Caribbean Community (CARICOM): European Union; Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Grenada; Guyana; Haiti; Jamaica; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad and Tobago: Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part. Date of text: 15 August 2008.

[LEX-FAOC092148] Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Dominican Republic; Dominica; El Salvador; Mexico; Grenada; Guatemala; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Jamaica; Nicaragua; Panama; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Saint Lucia; Suriname; Trinidad and Tobago; Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Protocolo al Convenio para el Establecimiento de la Zona de Turismo Sustentable del Caribe (ZTSC). Date of text: 12 February 2004.

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