Section 92: Regulations for Rodrigues

92. Regulations for Rodrigues (1) Subject to subsection (3) and notwithstanding section 96 (2) (d), the Rodrigues Regional Assembly may, after consultation with the Rodrigues Environment Committee, make regulations applicable to the Island of Rodrigues. (2) Regulations made under subsection (1) may provide— (a) for the issue, amendment and revocation of licences; (b) for the taking of fees and the levy of charges; (c) that any person who contravenes them shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 250,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years; (d) for categories of undertakings, projects or activities on the Island of Rodrigues requiring— (i) a preliminary environmental report; (ii) an EIA licence; (e) for any matter relating to the protection and management of the environment on the Island of Rodrigues. (3) Nothing in this section is to be taken as empowering the Rodrigues Regional Assembly to make regulations for— (a) the processing, approval and revocation of approvals in respect of preliminary environmental reports and EIA licences; (b) establishing environmental standards. (S. 92 came into operation on 18 November 2002.) E12 – 55 [Issue 2] Environment Protection Act PART XIII – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS