Forests Act 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009)
Act on sustainable management of State forests, covering concessions, use permits and community forest management agreements.
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Forests & carbon 1
Biodiversity & wildlife 4
Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2016 (Act No. 22 of 2016)
Act establishing the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission and regulating wildlife use and trade, published 5 October 2016.
Protected Areas Act 2011 (Act No. 14 of 2011)
Act establishing the Protected Areas Commission and the National Protected Areas System, including Amerindian protected areas.
Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development Act, Chapter 20:04
Act setting up the Iwokrama Centre and its programme site, including a wilderness preserve, a sustainable use area and protection of Amerindian rights.
Kaieteur National Park Act, Chapter 20:02
Consolidated text of the 1929 Act that constituted Kaieteur National Park, with rule-making powers and the park boundaries.
Water & coasts 2
Water and Sewerage Act, Chapter 30:01 (Act 5 of 2002)
Consolidated text of the Water and Sewerage Act covering water ownership and use, licences, drought orders, public supply and sewerage.
Fisheries Act, Chapter 71:08 (Act 12 of 2002)
Consolidated text of the Fisheries Act as amended in 2010, with fisheries regulations, governing fishing in Guyana's inland and marine waters.
Climate & energy 1
Petroleum Activities Act 2023 (Act No. 17 of 2023)
Official Gazette text of the Petroleum Activities Act 2023, published on 16 August 2023, which governs petroleum operations in Guyana.
People & culture 1
Amerindian Act, Chapter 29:01 (Act 6 of 2006)
Consolidated text of the Amerindian Act 2006 covering entry to villages, Village Councils and Toshaos, with rules for the Kanashen conservation area.
Policy & development 5
Acts of Parliament
Searchable list of Acts passed by the National Assembly, with dates passed and published and downloadable texts.
Local Content Act 2021 (Act No. 18 of 2021)
Act setting local content obligations in the petroleum sector and prioritising Guyanese nationals and companies in procurement, gazetted 31 December 2021.
Natural Resource Fund Act 2021 (Act No. 19 of 2021)
Official Gazette text of the Act, published on 30 December 2021, that establishes the Natural Resource Fund to manage Guyana's natural resource wealth.
Environmental Protection Act, Chapter 20:05
Consolidated text of Act 11 of 1996 as amended, with its water quality, hazardous waste, noise, air quality and authorisation regulations.
Mining Act, Chapter 65:01 (Act 20 of 1989)
Consolidated text of the Mining Act as amended to 2010, governing prospecting, mining and quarrying of minerals in Guyana.