AGRICULTURE
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law of 14 April 1978 Extending the Territorial Sea of the Republic of Suriname and the Establishment of Adjacent Economic Zone | Wet van 14 april 1978 houdendeuitbreiding van de territoriale zee van deRepubliek Suriname en de instelling vande daaraan grenzende economische zone | Marine Authority Suriname | 1978 |
| Fish Stock Protection Act | Visstandbeschermingswet | Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries | 1961 |
| Marine Fisheries Law | Zeevisserijwet | Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries | 1980 |
| Plant Protection Act | Plantenbeschermingswet | Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries | 1965 |
| Pesticide Law | Bestrijdingsmiddelenwet | Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries | 1972 |
| Water Board Law | Waterschapswet | Ministry of Regional Development | 1932 |
ENERGY & MINING
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining Decree | Decreet Mijnbouw | Ministry of Natural Resources | 1986 |
| Petroleum Law | Petroleumwet | Ministry of Natural Resources | 1991 |
FORESTRY
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Management Act | Wet Bosbeheer | Ministry of Spatial Planning, Land, and Forest Management | 1992 |
| Game Protection Law | Jachtwet | Ministry of Spatial Planning, Land, and Forest Management | 1954 |
GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police Criminal Code | Politiestrafwet | Ministry of Justice and Police | 1915 |
| Hindrance Act | Hinderwet | Ministry of Health | 1930 |
| Building Act | Bouwwet | Ministry of Public Works | 1956 |
| Urban Planning Law | Stedenbouwkundigewet | Ministry of Public Works | 1972 |
| Decree Permist for Businesses and Professions | Decreet Vergunningen bedrijven en beroepen | Ministry of Finance | 1981 |
| Economic Offences Act | Wet Economische Delicten | Ministry of Justice and Police | 1986 |
INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS & TERRITORIES
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest Management act has an article which states that the traditional rights of indiginous or tribal communities should not be compromised by logging concessions. |
PROTECTED AREAS
| Law Name (Eng) | Law Name (Orig.) | Government Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservation Act | Natuurbeschermingswet | Ministry of Spatial Planning, Land, and Forest Management | 1954 |
| Decree issuance state lands | Decreet Uitgifte Domeingrond | Ministry of Spatial Planning, Land, and Forest Management | 1982 |
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION LINKS
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries
Ministry of Regional Development
Ministry of Spatial Planning, Land, and Forest Management
Ministry of Justice and Police
REFERENCES
http://www.nimos.org/smartcms/default.asp?contentID=610
http://idbdocs.iadb.org/wsdocs/getdocument.aspx?docnum=35011484
https://www.alcoa.com/suriname/nl/pdf/Public_Disclosure_Meeting_20111019/Draft%20LL1%20ESIA%2010-3-11_DRAFT.pdf