National Environment and Planning Agency
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | April 1, 2001 |
| Preceding agencies |
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| Type | Executive Agency |
| Jurisdiction | Jamaica |
| Status | Operational |
| Headquarters | Jamaica |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation |
| Website | nepa |
The National Environment and Planning Agency is a Jamaican government agency responsible for environmental protection, land use, natural resource management, and spatial planning.[1]
It is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation that became operational on April 1, 2001.[1]
NEPA was founded to carry out the technical and administrative mandate of three statutory bodies:[1]
- the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA)
- the Town and Country Planning Authority (TCPA)
- the Land Development and Utilisation Commission (LDUC)
The acting chief executive officer is Peter Knight.[1]
See also
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "History and Development". nepa.gov.jm. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
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