Law and Advocacy Publications

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Climate Assessment for Cockpit Country 10.11 MB 107 downloads

This report details the impacts of climate change on Cockpit Country, exploring its...
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Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan for Cockpit Country 2.08 MB 86 downloads

This Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Cockpit Country offers a comprehensive understanding...
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A review of the solid waste management policy and recommendations 1.33 MB 234 downloads

A review of the existing legal and policy framework for solid waste management in...
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Compensation within the bauxite-alumina industry in Jamaica 2.64 MB 54 downloads

This report examines how compensation is managed within the bauxite-alumina industry...
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Cockpit Country: Biodiversity 858.58 KB 81 downloads

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Bauxite: Impacts of Mining 16.78 MB 37 downloads

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Bauxite: Benefits vs Cost 12.00 KB 0 downloads

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Review of the EIA for Proposed Bauxite Mining Operations in the Special Exclusive Prospecting License 524 (SEPL 524) Area, St. Ann, Jamaica. 729.58 KB 8 downloads

Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Proposed Bauxite Mining Operations...
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Review of the EIA for Proposed Bauxite Mining and Quarrying at “Outer Valley” Section of SEPL 541, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. 729.58 KB 12 downloads

Review of the  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Proposed Bauxite Mining...
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JET Comments on Old Harbour NG Pipeline Amendments 444.06 KB 0 downloads

JET comments on Old Harbour NG Pipeline Amendments (January 2018). ...
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JET's Review of the EIA for the Montego Bay Perimeter Road, Long Hill Bypass and West Green and Barnett Street Upgrade, St. James 846.91 KB 15 downloads

JET’s Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Montego Bay Perimeter...
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Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) forProposed Princess Hotels and Resorts Development, Cove, Hanover, Jamaica 431.50 KB 29 downloads

JET’s Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Proposed Princess...
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Review of the EIA for Proposed Beach Nourishment and Installation of Six Groynes at Sandals Negril 500.89 KB 363 downloads

With technical assistance from the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) in...
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Review of the EIA for the Proposed Cruise Pier Development Project at Old Coal Wharf, Port Royal, Kingston 456.84 KB 9 downloads

JET’s Review of the EIA for the Proposed Cruise Pier Developmnent Project at Old...
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Review of the EIA for Proposed Quarrying and Mineral Processing at Rio Bueno Quarry, Dry Harbour Mountain 1.95 MB 2 downloads

JET’s review of the EIA for Proposed Quarrying and Mineral Processing at Rio Bueno...
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Review of the CEAC project brief for the relocation of a hazardous waste incinerator to Ferry, St Catherine 390.33 KB 1 downloads

JET’s Review of the Project Brief (Non-EIA) for the Proposed Relocation of Hazardous...
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Review of the EIA for the Whim Estates Housing Development Old Harbour, St Catherine, Jamaica 542.38 KB 6 downloads

JET’s Review of the EIA of the Whim Estates Housing Development Old Harbour, St...
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Jamaicans for Clean Air and Water 3.30 MB 20 downloads

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JET's Review of the EIA for the Proposed Dovecot Memorial Park Expansion 636.25 KB 0 downloads

Review of the EIA for the Proposed Dovecot Memorial Park Expansion prepared by Jamaica...
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Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment done by Caribbean Ecosystems Ltd. (October 2008) for the Pellew Island Villa Development 82.05 KB 1 downloads

Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment done by Caribbean Ecosystems Ltd. (October...
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Review of the EIA for the Proposed Highway 2000 North South Link: Moneague to Ocho Rios Highway Construction Project Jamaica 213.14 KB 9 downloads

Review of the EIA for the Proposed Highway 2000 North South Link: Moneague to Ocho...
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Review of the EIS for the Proposed Quarrying and Mineral Processing at Halberstadt Quarry, St. Andrew, Jamaica 736.38 KB 1 downloads

Review of the EIS for the Proposed Quarrying and Mineral Processing at Halberstadt...
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Scientific Review of the Environmental Impact Assessments for the Construction of two Breakwaters at Long Bay, Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica 332.79 KB 2 downloads

Scientific Review of the Environmental Impact Assessments for the Construction of...
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Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment for Phase 2 of the Palisadoes Rehabilitation and Shoreline Protection Project 512.33 KB 2 downloads

Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment for Phase 2 of the Palisadoes Rehabilitation...
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Review of the Draft Ocho Rios Marine Park Protected Area Zoning Plan 2015 - 2020 466.26 KB 6 downloads

Review of the Draft Ocho Rios Marine Park Protected Area Zoning Plan 2015 – 2020 Done...
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Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Proposed Old Harbour Plant Repowering Project (190 MW) 617.06 KB 2 downloads

Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Proposed Old Harbour Plant Repowering...
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Review of the NRCA Draft Guidelines for the Owners and Operators of Pre-Treatment Plants which Discharge Trade Effluent into a Sewerage System 487.52 KB 1 downloads

Review of the NRCA Draft Guidelines for the Owners and Operators of Pre-Treatment...
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Review of the Climate Risk Atlas of Coastal Hazards and Risk in Negril 304.82 KB 10 downloads

Review of the Climate Risk Atlas of Coastal Hazards and Risk in Negril Review prepared...
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Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the New Fortress Energy Marine Terminal and Pipeline Project 617.06 KB 5 downloads

Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the New Fortress Energy Marine...
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Auditor General's performance audit report of the National Environment and Planning Agency (2010) 1.15 MB 0 downloads

Performance Audit Report of the National Environment and Planning Agency’s Role...
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Comments on the Draft Great Goat Island Management Plan (2019 – 2024) 198.45 KB 7 downloads

JET’s comments on the Draft Great Goat Island Management Plan (2019 – 2024) circulated...
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Comments on the Draft Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area Zoning Plan (2014 - 19) and Management Plan (2016 - 2021) 346.65 KB 47 downloads

JET’s final comments on the Draft Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area Zoning Plan...
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Review of the National Coastal Management and Beach Restoration Guidelines 258.00 KB 4 downloads

Review of the National Coastal Management and Beach Restoration Guidelines for the...
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Legal Opinion on the Plastic Ban 195.29 KB 9 downloads

On September 17, 2018, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth...
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Final Comments on Guidelines - Beach Sand Quarrying 243.42 KB 1 downloads

Comments on Draft Guidelines – Beach Sand Quarrying (December 2017) done by theMinistry...
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Public Defender's investigative report into March 2015 fire at Riverton City Dump Disposal Site 2.09 MB 16 downloads

Public Defender’s investigative report into March 2015 fire at Riverton City Dump...
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JET's review of post permit monitoring Royalton Hotels Jamaica 322.22 KB 1 downloads

Using the Access to Information Act, the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) sought and...
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Submission on the Revision of the Noise Abatement Act (2019) 199.18 KB 22 downloads

In 2019 the Government of Jamaica began consultations on its planned amendments to...
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Review of the Draft Black River Protected Landscape Management Plan (2017 – 2022) 493.73 KB 6 downloads

JET’s comments on the Draft Black River Protected Landscape Management Plan (2017...
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Briefing Paper on Judicial Review Action on the decision to grant an environmental permit to Hoteles Jamaica Pinero Ltd. (Pear Tree Bottom Case) 37.99 KB 27 downloads

In 2005 JET, the Northern Jamaica Conservation Association (NJCA) and four individuals...
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Pear Tree Bottom Judgement No. 1 - May 16, 2006 310.75 KB 21 downloads

In 2005 JET, the Northern Jamaica Conservation Association (NJCA) and four individuals...
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Pear Tree Bottom Judgement No. 2 - June 23, 2006 145.10 KB 13 downloads

In 2005 JET, the Northern Jamaica Conservation Association (NJCA) and four individuals...
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Final Submission to the Infrastructure and Physical Development Committee (May 2014) 876.13 KB 0 downloads

The Government of Jamaica is desirous of implementing legislation for the mandatory...
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Statement from the Applicants in the Judicial Review Action against the NRCA and NEPA in the matter of the Bahia Principe Resort at Pear Tree Bottom 27.00 KB 1 downloads

Statement from the Applicants in the Judicial Review Action against the NRCA and...
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Regulatory Framework relating to the theft of beach sand 47.13 KB 3 downloads

This paper discusses the applicable laws and penalties relating to the theft of sea...
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Court Order in the Harbour View Sewage Treatment Plant Case - July 2010 418.61 KB 8 downloads

In January 2010, after repeated unsuccessful attempts to engage the relevant authorities,...
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Summary of the Monitoring Reports 2009 and 2010 for Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier 1.24 MB 11 downloads

A summary of the Monitoring Reports 2009 and 2010 for Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier....
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Briefing Summary of Palisadoes Judicial Review - October 2011 312.36 KB 0 downloads

In 2010, the Government of Jamaica announced a four lane highway, construction of...
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Final Judgement of Palisadoes Judicial Review - October 2011 2.79 MB 1 downloads

In 2010, the Government of Jamaica announced a four lane highway, construction of...
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Interpretation of the Right to a Healthy Environment in the Constitution of Jamaica 794.13 KB 18 downloads

This paper discusses the interpretation of the right to a healthy environment in...
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Review of the draft Ocho Rios Marine Park zoning plan 2015-2020 466.26 KB 5 downloads

Review of the Draft Ocho Rios Marine Park Protected Area Zoning Plan 2015 – 2020...
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Royal Caribbean Cruises (Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier) ATI Court of Appeal Judgement 589.39 KB 3 downloads

Royal Caribbean Cruises (Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier) ATI Court of Appeal Judgement...
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Red Dirt: A Multidisciplinary Review of the Bauxite-Alumina Industry in Jamaica. 43.50 MB 343 downloads

Our study seeks to describe the history, evaluate the regulatory framework, and investigate...
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Big Up Wi Beach: An introduction to better beach management for Jamaican communities 4.68 MB 6 downloads

The Big Up Wi Beach guidebook was created by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET)...
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Review of the Final Report Environmental status of the Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier, Falmouth, Trelawny 993.22 KB 20 downloads

Review of the Final Report Environmental status of the Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier,...
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Promoting Best Practices in Environmental Management of the Mining and Quarrying Sector in Jamaica 4.22 MB 6 downloads

This publication was created by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) with funding...
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The Environmental Democracy Index: Measuring, Mapping and Strengthening Rights 932.33 KB 1 downloads

The Environmental Democracy Index (EDI) is a new interactive platform and tool that...
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It inna di Law! A guide to Jamaica's Environmental Laws 27.24 MB 185 downloads

It Inna Di Law! is intended as a non-specialist guideto some of the central provisions...
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Health Survey of the Mining Communities of Ten Miles, Bull Bay, St Thomas and Hayes & New Town, Clarendon 3.26 MB 1 downloads

The health survey of selected mining communities was carried out in three communities...
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Get up! Stan' up! A guidebook on laws and rights relating to mining and quarrying in Jamaica 4.79 MB 9 downloads

The Get Up! Stan’ Up! Guidebook was created by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET)...
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Environmental Information, Participation and Justice - An Assessment by The Access Initiative Jamaica [Full Report] 10.07 MB 7 downloads

The Access Initiative – Jamaica (TAI Jamaica) is a national coalition that promotes...
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Access to Information Guide 1.75 MB 6 downloads

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Environmental Information, Participation and Justice - An Assessment by The Access Initiative Jamaica [Executive Summary] 2.13 MB 6 downloads

This report evaluates the extent of progress made in implementing access rights in...
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Regulating Plastic Waste in Jamaica - Time To Act 530.94 KB 11 downloads

Brief done by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) on the management and regulation...
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Executive Summary - Red Dirt: A Multidisciplinary Review of the Bauxite-Alumina Industry in Jamaica. 41.46 MB 34 downloads

This is the Executive Summary of the document entitled Red Dirt: A Multidisciplinary...
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Open Burning is Illegal 8.70 MB 79 downloads

A one page publication outlining the law as it relates to smoke nuisance and open...
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The Risks of Overwater Hotel Rooms for Jamaica 425.16 KB 3 downloads

JET briefing on overwater hotel rooms in Jamaica. First prepared 19 July 2016 and...
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Water Pollution is Illegal 12.00 KB 0 downloads

A one page publication outlining the law as it relates to water pollution. ...
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JET's review of the Riverton Fire 2018 Report by NEPA 446.29 KB 1 downloads

On July 29, 2018 a major fire broke out at the Riverton Solid Waste Disposal site...
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Regulation and Sustainable Management of Parrotfish in Jamaica 469.31 KB 3 downloads

Excerpts from a letter to Senator Matthew Samuda outlining the position of the Jamaica...
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Review of the EIA for proposed mining operations in the Special Mining Lease (SML) 173 area Parishes of St Ann and Trelawny. 832.89 KB 9 downloads

Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for proposed mining operations...
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Stan' Up! Talk Up! An Introduction to Advocacy for Jamaican Communities 5.09 MB 4 downloads

The Stan’ Up! Talk Up! Guidebook was created by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET)...
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Fact sheet on coal as a source of energy for Jamaica 618.30 KB 2 downloads

At a press conference on 28 July 2016, the Jamaican Government announced the sale...
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Fact Sheet on Coal #2 (October 2016) 880.82 KB 2 downloads

There has been voicenote circulating on Whatsapp this month (October 2016) about...