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https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-123/1209/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 123 - Natural Resources Rangers Corps (§§ 1201 — 1210)›§ 1209 - Contracting | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 123 - Natural Resources Rangers Corps (§§ 1201 — 1210) › § 1209 - Contracting | The Secretary is authorized to execute any kind of agreement or contract with natural or juridical, private or public persons, with federal, state or municipal agencies or organizations, under the terms and conditions he may deem necessary or advisable for the best application of this chapter, and the fulfillment of it... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-123/1210/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 123 - Natural Resources Rangers Corps (§§ 1201 — 1210)›§ 1210 - Funds | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 123 - Natural Resources Rangers Corps (§§ 1201 — 1210) › § 1210 - Funds | The necessary funds to carry out the purposes of this chapter shall be included in the General Expenses Budget of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
History —June 29, 1977, No. 1, p. 533, § 10, eff. July 1, 1977. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1225/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1225 - Short title | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1225 - Short title | This chapter shall be known as the “Puerto Rico Natural Patrimony Act” and through it the Puerto Rico Natural Patrimony Program is hereby created in the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
History —Aug. 4, 1988, No. 150, p. 636, § 1. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1226/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1226 - Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1226 - Definitions | For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings stated hereinbelow:
(1) Department.— Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
(2) Secretary.— Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
(3) Program.— Puerto Rico Natural Patrimony Program.
(4) Nonprofit org... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1227/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1227 - Goals and objectives | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1227 - Goals and objectives | The Program shall have the following goals and objectives:
(1) Identify the lands, natural communities and habitats that shelter wildlife, as well as those that are essential for the survival and protection of the species of flora and fauna that are vulnerable or in danger of extinction and any other land that the Prog... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1228/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1228 - Powers of the Secretary | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1228 - Powers of the Secretary | In order to comply with the objectives of the Program, the Secretary of Natural and Environmental Resources shall, among other things:
(1) Enter into contracts and agreements with agencies of the Commonwealth Government and of the United States Government and with nonprofit organizations for the transfer or management ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1229/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1229 - Inventory | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1229 - Inventory | In order to direct the acquisition and management of the areas of natural interest, the Program shall prepare an inventory which shall include:
(1) Areas that shelter species in danger of extinction;
(2) floodable and humid soil;
(3) areas of importance for migratory species, and
(4) natural communities.
In the draftin... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1230/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1230 - Funds—Accountability; utilization | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1230 - Funds—Accountability; utilization | The moneys of the Program shall be accounted for in the books of the Secretary of the Treasury separate from any other funds that the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources may receive and without a specific fiscal year. Said funds shall be used for the protection areas of natural interest in Puerto Rico und... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1231/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1231 - Funds—Limitation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1231 - Funds—Limitation | At least fifty percent (50%) of the funds of the Program shall be used to match the funds raised by nonprofit organizations or obtained from federal programs; Provided, That this limitation shall be in effect only during the first four (4) years of the Program’s effectiveness. The Secretary of Natural and Environmental... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1232/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1232 - Funds—Contributions by nonprofit organization | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1232 - Funds—Contributions by nonprofit organization | The Secretary may reserve all or part of the economic resources of the Program to be matched with the funds raised by a nonprofit organization; Provided, That in these cases the Secretary shall sign an agreement with said organization committing himself to match the funds raised by it during a specific period of time, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1233/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1233 - Funds—Restricted use | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1233 - Funds—Restricted use | The organization shall exclusively use the funds proceeding from the matching of funds to acquire, restore or manage any or some areas of natural interest included by the Secretary of Natural and Environmental Resources in the Program and pursuant to the conditions established by him.
History —Aug. 4, 1988, No. 150, p.... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1234/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1234 - Management of areas | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1234 - Management of areas | All areas totally or partially acquired, conserved and/or restored with the Program’s funds shall be managed for the purposes established in this chapter.
No deed or interest in any of the areas acquired for these purposes shall be acquired by any agency or government or municipal entity through the eminent domain proc... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1235/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1235 - Financial resources; tax-deductibility | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1235 - Financial resources; tax-deductibility | The Program shall be supported by legislative appropriations and other sources provided by laws or regulations, as well as from any funds received as contributions from private sources. Any donation to the Program made by an individual, corporation or partnership shall be deductible for tax purposes, subject to the pro... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1236/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1236 - Title to property | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1236 - Title to property | The title deed of the areas of natural interest purchased by the nonprofit organization with funds matched by the Program shall be property of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the organization shall be bound to transfer the title deed to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico with no restriction other than a conservation e... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1237/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1237 - Appropriation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1237 - Appropriation | The sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) is hereby appropriated to the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources from unencumbered funds in the Commonwealth Treasury to be used by the Program. In subsequent fiscal years, the funds deemed necessary to carry out the objectives of this chapter shall be consigne... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1238/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1238 - Advisory Council | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1238 - Advisory Council | An Advisory Council is hereby created to help the Secretary in the administration of the Program and the fiscal resources available for the acquisition and management of areas of natural interest. The Council shall be composed by representatives of the Government Development Bank, the Planning Board, the Lands Administ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1239/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1239 - Annual report | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1239 - Annual report | The Secretary of Natural and Environmental Resources shall render an annual report to the Governor and to the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico regarding the Natural Patrimony Program of Puerto Rico. Said report shall be rendered no later than September 30 of each year and shall include a detailed explanat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1240/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1240 - Governor’s report | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1240 - Governor’s report | As of the effective date of this act, the Department of Natural and Evironmental Resources shall prepare and keep up to date an inventory of the areas of natural interest that are currently owned by the Commonwealth or its agencies or instrumentalities. The Secretary of Natural and Environmental Resources shall render ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124/1241/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241)›§ 1241 - Responsibility of Department | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124 - Natural Patrimony Program (§§ 1225 — 1241) › § 1241 - Responsibility of Department | The Department shall be responsible for the effective operation of the Program and to such ends it shall provide office space, equipment, technical and professional personnel and any other assistance or service deemed necessary.
History —Aug. 4, 1988, No. 150, p. 636, § 17. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124a/1242/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249)›§ 1242 - Creation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249) › § 1242 - Creation | The Adopt a Hectare Program is hereby created, attached to the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
History —Aug. 17, 2001, No. 108, § 1. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124a/1243/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249)›§ 1243 - Purpose | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249) › § 1243 - Purpose | The purpose of the Program is to provide incentives for profit making and nonprofit persons or entities that participate in the same.
History —Aug. 17, 2001, No. 108, § 2. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124a/1244/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249)›§ 1244 - Coordination | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249) › § 1244 - Coordination | The Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources shall designate a coordinator who shall be responsible for the operation of the Program and may attach the Program to a unit within the Department related to the acquisition of land.
History —Aug. 17, 2001, No. 108, § 3. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124a/1245/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249)›§ 1245 - Duties of the Coordinator | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249) › § 1245 - Duties of the Coordinator | (a) Draft and implement, in coordination with the Secretary, the standards and rules that shall govern the Program, including its work plan.
(b) Seek appropriations and donations for the acquisition of natural value areas to be included in the Program.
(c) Coordinate with units of the Department of Natural and Environm... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124a/1246/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249)›§ 1246 - Incentives | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249) › § 1246 - Incentives | The Coordinator shall provide the entities and persons that participate in the Program with a certificate of acknowledgement and a photograph of the hectares that have been adopted, once the acquisition process of the natural high value areas has been concluded. Said certificate may be used by profit making or nonprofi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124a/1247/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249)›§ 1247 - Special Fund | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249) › § 1247 - Special Fund | The money collected shall be covered into a special account in the Special Fund in favor of the Department, henceforth denominated “Fund”, as provided in §§ 1225 et seq. of this title, known as the “Puerto Rico Natural Patrimony Program Act”, and shall be deposited in a special account.
History —Aug. 17, 2001, No. 108,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124a/1248/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249)›§ 1248 - Educational campaign | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249) › § 1248 - Educational campaign | To promote participation in the Program, the Department shall establish certain educational campaigns through the development of videos, poster contests, conferences and training programs as well as through the public means of communication. It shall likewise establish coordination with environmental organizations, com... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-124a/1249/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249)›§ 1249 - Management agreements | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 124A - Adopt a Hectare Program (§§ 1242 — 1249) › § 1249 - Management agreements | The Department, in conjunction with the agencies concerned, shall delimit the uses and potential of the resources and the characteristics of the proposed natural value area that shall be included in the Program. It shall also establish management agreements through which the neighboring communities shall be given parti... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1251/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1251 - Short title | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1251 - Short title | This chapter shall be known as the “Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical, and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Act”.
History —June 27, 1977, No. 121, p. 310, § 1; June 12, 1978, No. 48, p. 152, § 1; July 12, 1985, No. 102 § 2; July 28, 1988, No. 139, § 2; Sept. 10, 1993, No. 79, § 1... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1252/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1252 - Public policy | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1252 - Public policy | The Legislative Assembly concludes and determines that the development and expansion of commerce, industry, tourism, health services, and education within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico are essential elements to the economic growth of the Island and to attain full employment and preserve the health, welfare, safety, a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1253/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1253 - Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1253 - Definitions | The following words and terms, whenever used or referred to in this chapter, shall have the meanings set forth hereinbelow, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) Authority.— Shall mean the Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority establi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1254/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1254 - Creation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1254 - Creation | A corporate and politic body which constitutes a public corporation and instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is hereby created and which shall be known as the Puerto Rico Industrial and Environmental Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority. The governing body of the Authority shall be the Board, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1255/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1255 - General powers | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1255 - General powers | The Authority shall have all of the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and accomplish the purposes and provisions of this chapter including, but without being limited to, the power:
(a) To adopt bylaws for the administration of its affairs and business and to prescribe rules, regulations and standards in conn... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1256/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1256 - Criteria and r... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1256 - Criteria and requirements | In carrying out any project under the provisions of this chapter, the Authority shall be guided by and shall observe the following criteria and requirements; Provided, That the determination of the Authority as to its compliance with such criteria and requirements shall be final and conclusive:
(a) No financing agreeme... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1257/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1257 - Procedural req... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1257 - Procedural requirements | In addition to the projects initiated by the Authority, one or more local agency(ies) or any person may submit a proposal to the Authority for the financing of a project, using the forms and following the instructions prescribed by the Authority. Such proposal shall establish the type and location of the project and sh... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1258/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1258 - Tax exemption | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1258 - Tax exemption | (a) It is hereby resolved and declared that the purposes for which the Authority is created and shall exercise its powers are the strengthening of industry, tourism, and commerce, the promotion of economic development, and the improvement of public safety, health and education, as well as the general welfare, all of wh... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1259/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1259 - Construction c... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1259 - Construction contracts | Contracts for the construction of any project, or any part thereof, may be awarded by the Authority through competitive bidding that will promote a free and open competition, including publication for competitive bids in a newspaper of general circulation in Puerto Rico. The Authority shall prescribe such bid surety re... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1260/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1260 - Conflict of in... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1260 - Conflict of interest | No official, member, agent or employee of the Authority, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any local agency shall have any direct or indirect interest in any contract with the Authority, or in the sale of real or personal property to the Authority, to be used for any project; Provided, however, That this section shall... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1261/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1261 - Commonwealth a... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1261 - Commonwealth and its political subdivisions not liable for bon... | The bonds issued by the Authority shall not constitute an indebtedness of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico nor of any of its political subdivisions, and neither the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico nor any of its political subdivisions shall be liable therefor, and such bonds shall be payable solely out of those funds pledge... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1262/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1262 - Bonds of Autho... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1262 - Bonds of Authority | (a) The Authority is hereby authorized to issue bonds from time to time in such principal amounts, as, in the opinion of the Authority, may be necessary to provide sufficient funds for the total or partial payment of the cost of any project or projects, to grant loans to financial institutions so that said institutions... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1263/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1263 - Trust agreemen... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1263 - Trust agreement | In the discretion of the Authority, any bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the Authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company within or without the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorpora... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1264/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1264 - Revenue | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1264 - Revenue | The fees, rents, charges and all other revenues derived by the Authority from the project, related to the bonds of any issue, except such part as may be necessary to pay the costs incurred by the Authority in said project and to provide such reserves, if any, as may be provided for in the trust agreement securing such ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1265/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1265 - Refunding bond... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1265 - Refunding bonds | (a) The Authority is hereby authorized to issue refunding bonds of the Authority for the purpose of refunding those bonds then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provisions of this chapter, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or accruing on the date of redemp... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1266/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1266 - Additional pow... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1266 - Additional powers | (a) The Authority is hereby authorized to acquire existing industrial, tourist, educational, medical and environmental control and solid waste disposal facilities, and to assume and use the proceeds from the sale of bonds and other funds, to pay whatever obligations and commitments related thereto, that the Authority d... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1267/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1267 - Covenant of Co... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1267 - Covenant of Commonwealth with bondholders | The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any bonds issued under this chapter, and with those persons or entities who may enter into contracts with the Authority, pursuant to the provisions hereof, that it shall not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the Authority until... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1268/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1268 - Reports | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1268 - Reports | The Authority shall submit to the Legislature and the Governor of Puerto Rico, after the close of each fiscal year of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but prior to the end of the calendar year:
(a) A financial statement and complete report of the business of the Authority for the preceding fiscal year... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-125/1269/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269)›§ 1269 - Additional met... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 125 - Industrial, Medical, Education and Environmental Pollution-Control Facilities Financing Authority (§§ 1251 — 1269) › § 1269 - Additional method | The foregoing sections of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for carrying out the acts authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplementary or additional to the powers conferred by other laws and shall not be construed as if such sections repeal any power now existing; Prov... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-126a/1290/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 126A - Limited Immunity for Removing or Eliminating Oil or Hazardous Substances Spills (§§ 1290 — 1291)›§ 1290 - Definitions [Repealed] | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 126A - Limited Immunity for Removing or Eliminating Oil or Hazardous Substances Spills (§§ 1290 — 1291) › § 1290 - Definitions [Repealed] | History —Nov. 29, 1992, No. 94, § 2; Repealed. Act. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-126a/1291/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 126A - Limited Immunity for Removing or Eliminating Oil or Hazardous Substances Spills (§§ 1290 — 1291)›§ 1291 - Limited immunity of liability [... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 126A - Limited Immunity for Removing or Eliminating Oil or Hazardous Substances Spills (§§ 1290 — 1291) › § 1291 - Limited immunity of liability [Repealed] | History —Nov. 29, 1992, No. 94, § 3; Repealed. Act. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1301/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1301 - Short title | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1301 - Short title | This chapter shall be known as the “Puerto Rico Solid Waste Authority Act”.
History —June 23, 1978, No. 70, p. 222, § 1; Aug. 23, 1990, No. 60, p. 239, § 2. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1302/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1302 - Creation; Governing Board, appointment and term of office | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1302 - Creation; Governing Board, appointment and term of office | In order to continue the government’s purpose of protecting and improving the environmental conditions of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and to face the ever-increasing demand for greater and better solid waste disposal controls and facilities, a body politic and corporate is hereby created in the nature of a public ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1303/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1303 - Executive Director, duties; Assistant Director | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1303 - Executive Director, duties; Assistant Director | The executive functions of the Authority shall be performed by an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Governing Board for a term of six (6) years and shall hold office at its will until his successor is designated. The Executive Director shall be charged with the exercise of the faculties and powers confer... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1304/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1304 - Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1304 - Definitions | The following words or terms as used or referred to in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth hereinafter, unless the context clearly states otherwise:
(a) Authority.— Shall mean the Puerto Rico Solid Waste Authority established pursuant to § 1302 of this title, or, should said Authority be abolished, the publi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1305/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1305 - Powers | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1305 - Powers | Subject to the provisions of § 1306 of this title, the Authority is hereby empowered:
(a) As a corporation, to be endowed with perpetual succession.
(b) To adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed.
(c) To adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws, to regulate its affairs and establish guidelines ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1306/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1306 - Coordination | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1306 - Coordination | The Authority shall exercise its powers and shall fulfill its obligations under this chapter in coordination and in harmony with the Environmental Quality Board and the Planning Board for the benefit and best interests of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Authority shall need a permit from the Environmental Quality ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1307/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1307 - Officials and employees | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1307 - Officials and employees | (a) The Authority is constituted as an Individual Administrator pursuant to Act No. 5 of Oct. 14, 1975. The officials and employees of the Authority shall have the right to be reimbursed for all necessary travel expenses or the corresponding per diems as authorized by regulations approved by the Board. The officials an... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1308/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1308 - Funds and accounts; accounting system | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1308 - Funds and accounts; accounting system | The monies of the Authority shall be deposited in any banking institution authorized for the deposit of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico funds, but shall be maintained in separate accounts, under the name of the Authority. Disbursements shall be made by the Authority, pursuant to the budget regulations approved by the Board... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1309/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1309 - Acquisition of property by Commonwealth; reimbursement | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1309 - Acquisition of property by Commonwealth; reimbursement | Upon request by the Authority, the Government of Puerto Rico may acquire the title deed to any property or interest thereon by purchase, condemnation or any other legal means in behalf and in representation of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, for the use and benefit of the Authority, as it may deem necessary or conveni... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1310/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1310 - Transfer of funds and property | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1310 - Transfer of funds and property | Notwithstanding any other legal provision to the contrary, all the municipalities and political subdivisions of Puerto Rico are hereby authorized to assign and transfer to the Authority by its request, subject to any reasonable terms and conditions, any property or interest thereon (including property already devoted t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1310a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1310a - Delivery of solid waste; delegation on municipalities | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1310a - Delivery of solid waste; delegation on municipalities | It is the public policy of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to submit to regulation any private activity that has not been regulated, or substitute it with a unique government service, granting the Authority the powers established hereby to require, direct, and enforce the delivery of solid waste to private disposal fac... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1311/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1311 - Construction and purchase contracts; bidding procedures | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1311 - Construction and purchase contracts; bidding procedures | Every construction or service contract, excepting professional service contracts, and every purchase of the Authority, including contracts for the construction of solid waste facilities, must be made by announcements for competitive bids published within a reasonable period of time, prior to the date for opening the bi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1312/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1312 - Bonds—Issuance; contents of contract | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1312 - Bonds—Issuance; contents of contract | (a) By authority of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that is hereby vested, the Authority may, from time to time, issue and sell its own bonds and keep them outstanding, for any of its corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, exercising the power granted in subsections (ll) and (mm) of § 1305 of this title, an... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1313/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1313 - Bonds—Commonwealth shall not be liable | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1313 - Bonds—Commonwealth shall not be liable | With the exception of those bonds of the Authority whose payment is secured by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, bonds issued by the Authority shall not constitute a debt of the Commonwealth nor shall any of its political subdivisions be liable for the same; nor shall the bonds or their accrued interest be payable from ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1314/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1314 - Bonds—Remedies of bondholders | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1314 - Bonds—Remedies of bondholders | (a) Any bondholder or his trustee shall have the right and power, in benefit of and for the equal protection of all bondholders of similar status, including but not limited to the restriction of a specific proportion or percentage of such bondholders, to exercise any action to:
(1) Through a mandamus or other lawsuit, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1315/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1315 - Reports | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1315 - Reports | The Authority shall submit to the Legislature, each year at the commencement of each regular session, a master development plan containing the program to be carried out during the following fiscal year.
The Authority shall also submit to the Legislature and to the Governor of Puerto Rico, as soon as possible after the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1316/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1316 - Bonds—Legal investments | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1316 - Bonds—Legal investments | The Authority’s bonds shall be legal investments and may be accepted as legal security for every trust fund or public funds whose investment or deposit is under the authority or control of the Government of Puerto Rico, or any official or officials thereof.
History —June 23, 1978, No. 70, p. 222, § 17, renumbered as § ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1317/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1317 - Exemption from taxes, fees and duties | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1317 - Exemption from taxes, fees and duties | (a) It is hereby resolved and declared that the purposes for which the Authority is created and should exercise its powers are: the betterment of the general well-being, the improvement and protection of the environment, the prosperity, and the safeguarding of health, which are all public goals for the benefit of the p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1318/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1318 - Declaration of public utility | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1318 - Declaration of public utility | For the purposes of §§ 1305(o) and 1309 of this title, every solid waste facility, and every other property that the Authority deems necessary or convenient to use in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, are hereby declared to be a public utility.
History —June 23, 1978, No. 70, p. 222, § 19, renumbered as ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1318a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1318a - Repealed. Act July 27, 2011, No. 159, § 8, effective July 27, 2011 | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1318a - Repealed. Act July 27, 2011, No. 159, § 8, effective July 27, 2011 | History —June 23, 1978, No. 70, p. 222, added as § 21 on Jan. 20, 1995, No. 15, § 5; Aug. 4, 1996, No. 104, § 1; Oct. 31, 2006, No. 233, § 1; July 19, 2010, No. 83, § 2.22(a); Oct. 8, 2010, No. 149, § 1; Repealed. Act. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127/1319/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319)›§ 1319 - Injunction | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Authority (§§ 1301 — 1319) › § 1319 - Injunction | No injunction shall be issued to prevent the enforcement of this chapter or any of its sections.
History —June 23, 1978, No. 70, p. 222, § 21, renumbered as § 22 on Aug. 22, 1990, No. 59, p. 235, § 3. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320 - Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320 - Definitions | The following words or terms, whenever they are used or referred to in this chapter, shall have the meaning stated below, except when the context clearly states otherwise:
(a) Solid waste or residues.— Shall mean trash, debris, junk such as refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, freezers and similar commercial and resid... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320a - Public policy | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320a - Public policy | It shall be the public policy of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to develop and implement financially viable and environmentally safe strategies that shall result in a reduction of the volume of solid waste that requires final disposal. As part of these strategies it is deemed necessary to modify the existing handling ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320b - Powers and functions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320b - Powers and functions | (a) Solid Waste Authority.— The Authority shall have the responsibility of implementing and enforcing this chapter. In addition to its other powers and responsibilities, the Authority shall:
(1) Develop and implement a Program for the Reduction and Recycling of Solid Waste as it is defined in § 1320g of this title, in ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320c - Municipal consortia | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320c - Municipal consortia | (a) Municipalities may, by agreement and in coordination with the Authority, unite to constitute a syndicate which shall be responsible for the developing and implementation of a common Recycling Plan for all the municipalities constituting the same, provided said agreement provides the Plan with financial viability. I... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320d - Solid waste—Separation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320d - Solid waste—Separation | (a) Once this act takes effect, it shall be the duty of the persons, Commonwealth agencies and public corporations that generate recyclable solid waste to take all measures necessary for said waste to be duly separated and classified at its source. Every industry, factory, store, business and any other kind of institut... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320e - Solid waste—Recyclable materials | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320e - Solid waste—Recyclable materials | (a) It is hereby provided that the recyclable materials to be separated and classified at their source are:
(1) Paper products.
(2) Corrugated cardboard.
(3) Ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
(4) Glass.
(5) Plastics.
(6) Any other material or group of materials, that can be recovered and sold for recycling at a net cost ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320f/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320f - Private services | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320f - Private services | (a) The municipalities, consortia of municipalities and Commonwealth agencies shall use the most cost effective means to provide the services and carry out the reduction, reuse, recovery and recycling activities as defined in this chapter.
(b) Even though private services are contracted to carry out the provisions of t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320g/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320g - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling Program | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320g - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling Program | (a) The Program to be developed and implemented by the Authority shall:
(1) Establish guidelines for the collection, transportation, storage, separation, processing, reduction and recycling of the materials mentioned in § 1320e of this title, throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(2) Establish mechanisms to guara... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320g-1/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320g-1 - Financial assistance | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320g-1 - Financial assistance | Financial assistance with regard to the implementation of the public policy on recycling shall be provided to the municipalities, community enterprises and other private entities, as follows:
(a) Upon recommendation by the Authority the Government Development Bank shall provide loans to the municipalities for the purch... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320h/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320h - Permits | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320h - Permits | (a) No waste recovery and recycling facility may be constructed, operated, modified, extended or closed without the corresponding permit granted by the Environmental Quality Board.
(b) The Environmental Quality Board shall develop the regulations that shall govern the construction, operation, modification, extension or... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320i/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320i - Inspections | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320i - Inspections | (a) The Environmental Quality Board is hereby empowered to inspect the solid waste recovery and recycling facilities in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Environmental Quality Board shall see to it that said facilities comply with all applicable Commonwealth and federal laws and regulations.
(b) The Environmental Qu... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320j/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320j - Administrative procedures | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320j - Administrative procedures | (a) The administrative procedures needed to implement this chapter shall be governed by the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, §§ 2101 et seq. of Title 3.
(b) Municipalities or municipal syndicates whose plan has not been approved by the Authority may appeal the decision within twenty (20) days af... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320j-1/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320j-1 - Purchasing preferences | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320j-1 - Purchasing preferences | (a) Within nine (9) months from the effective date of this act, all public agencies and municipalities of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in coordination with the Authority, shall revise and amend their purchasing specifications in such a way as to stimulate an increase in the purchase of recycled or recyclable produc... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320k/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320k - Prohibitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320k - Prohibitions | (a) General prohibition.— Any violation of the provisions of this chapter, of any municipal ordinance, or of any regulations adopted hereunder, shall constitute a violation of this chapter and may be sanctioned legally or administratively, at the discretion of the Authority.
(b) Specific prohibition.— No person shall s... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320l/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320l - Penalties | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320l - Penalties | (a) Violations.— Any violation of the provisions of this chapter or of the terms and conditions of the municipal plans approved by the Authority, shall be punishable with a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor greater than five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation, or imprisonment that shall not ex... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320m/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320m - Remedies | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320m - Remedies | The Authority, a municipality, or a syndicate may request any legal remedy, including but not limited by this list, to a petition to enforce an order or determination, or an order to cease and desist, an interdiction, or a preliminary or permanent injunction, and any other remedies which proceed in law.
History —Sept. ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320n/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320n - Applicability—Commonwealth agencies and public corporations | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320n - Applicability—Commonwealth agencies and public corporations | (a) It shall be the responsibility of the public corporations and agencies of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico:
(1) To establish a program, in coordination with the Authority, for the separation and collection of recyclable material generated in their facilities.
(2) To establish procedures for the collection, transport... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320n-1/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320n-1 - Plastic bag recycling program | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320n-1 - Plastic bag recycling program | Any commercial establishment, in coordination with the Authority, shall institute a plastic bag recycling program, providing the clients with the opportunity to return to the establishment any clean plastic bag they might have.
As part of said program, the Authority shall provide through regulation or through an applic... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320o/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320o - Waste transportation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320o - Waste transportation | (a) The Authority shall, in coordination with the Environmental Quality Board, adopt the necessary procedures and regulations to guarantee that recyclable material flows properly to processing facilities.
History —Sept. 18, 1992, No. 70, § 17, renumbered as § 19 on Jan. 20, 1995, No. 13, § 13. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320p/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320p - Incentives Program | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320p - Incentives Program | (a) A Financial Incentives Program is hereby created to promote the development of recycling activities in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(1) Differential fees.— It is hereby established that the rates to be charged for services for the collection, transportation, processing and storage of recyclable material shall b... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320r/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320r - Advisory council | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320r - Advisory council | (a) The Governor shall appoint an Advisory Council for the Reduction and Recycling of Solid Wastes, attached to his/her office, whose responsibility shall be:
(1) To study the impact of this legislation in the management of solid waste in Puerto Rico, and make recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor about r... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320r-1/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320r-1 - Line of credit | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320r-1 - Line of credit | The Authority is hereby authorized to procure a revolving credit line with the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico for a minimum amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000), for Fiscal Year 1995-1996, as well as for subsequent years. Each year, the Authority shall request and justify in its budget petition the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320s/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320s - Demonstration projects | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320s - Demonstration projects | (a) The Authority shall develop recycling demonstration projects in different geographic areas of Puerto Rico. Rural and urban areas, the different socioeconomic levels, multistory buildings, and government agencies, shall be considered. Sidewalk and collection center collecting method shall be explored.
History —Sept.... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320t/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320t - Proviso | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320t - Proviso | The pertinent agencies of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall grant permits for the construction and operation of solid waste disposal facilities when the operation of said facilities does not hamper the development and implementation of the reduction and recycling activities established in this chapter.
History —Sep... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127a/1320u/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u)›§ 1320u - Interpretation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (§§ 1320 — 1320u) › § 1320u - Interpretation | The provisions of this chapter shall in no way impair any power granted to the Authority by §§ 1301 et seq. of this title, and by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1993, that creates the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
History —Sept. 18, 1992, No. 70, added as § 25 on Jan. 20, 1995, No. 13, § 21; renumber... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127b/1321/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m)›§ 1321 - Public policy | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m) › § 1321 - Public policy | The development and implementation of economically viable and environmentally safe strategies that will encourage the reduction of hazardous waste, is hereby stated as the public policy of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. To such ends, it is necessary to develop a plan to stimulate the reduction of the sources of hazar... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127b/1321a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m)›§ 1321a - Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m) › § 1321a - Definitions | For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning stated below:
(1) Audit or waste auditing.— Means the process for the evaluation carried out at a plant in order to examine its existing potential, implement modifications to its hazardous waste management process, investigate modifications in... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127b/1321b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m)›§ 1321b - Establishment | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m) › § 1321b - Establishment | The “Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management” is hereby created in the Environmental Quality Board with the purpose of assisting hazardous waste generators to reduce the amounts, as well as the toxicity and the noxious effects to the health, said waste may cause.
History —Jan. 19, 1995,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127b/1321c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m)›§ 1321c - Functions of the Program | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m) › § 1321c - Functions of the Program | The Program shall include among its functions:
(1) Compile, organize and share information on the technology and procedures that may reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous waste.
(2) Request the Evaluating Boards of the Engineers and Surveyors Association and of the Chemists Association and acknowledged specia... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127b/1321d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m)›§ 1321d - Annual report | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m) › § 1321d - Annual report | The Board, in conjunction with the Solid Waste Authority, shall render an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature on the Program no later than the first of January of each year. Said report shall include a detailed explanation of the achievements of the Program.
History —Jan. 19, 1995, No. 10, § 6. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twelve/subtitle-5/chapter-127b/1321e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162)›Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436)›Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m)›§ 1321e - Board’s responsibility | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWELVE - Conservation (§§ 1-16 — 8162) › Subtitle 5 - Environment (§§ 1120 — 1436) › Chapter 127B - Commonwealth Technical Assistance Program for Hazardous Waste Management (§§ 1321 — 1321m) › § 1321e - Board’s responsibility | The Board shall be responsible for the effective operation of the Program and to that end shall provide the office space, equipment, technical and professional personnel and any other assistance or service deems necessary.
History —Jan. 19, 1995, No. 10, § 7. |
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