These Regulations are made for the purpose prescribing the rules for the mitigation of environmental damage caused by dredging and land reclamation under Article 3 of the Environmental Protection and Preservation Act of Maldives (Act No. 4/93). The procedures and conditions for application for reclamation and dredging are laid down. The reasons under which dredging and reclamation can be carried out are mentioned. Certain activities are exempted from application of these Regulations. The provisions regarding the standards to be followed for reclamation and dredging are mentioned. The project owner shall submit to the implementing authority a georeferenced chart showing areas where sand may be extracted and volume of sand required for dredging. The areas where sand extraction is prohibited is mentioned in the Regulations. The procedure for removal of soil and stoned is laid down. The enforcement authority may stop work if it finds that an ongoing land reclamation or dredging work has an adverse impact on the environment, even if the work is carried out with the permission of a government agency.
ملديف · 2013-04-02