New Law For Piton Management Area

The Government of Saint Lucia has demonstrated its commitment to maintaining the Outstanding Universal Value of the Pitons Management Area (PMA) by incorporating the Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) policy for the PMA into law. In accordance with section 34 (2) of the Physical Planning and Development Act, Cap. 5.12, the Minister responsible for planning and development made the Order by Statutory Instrument No. 7, 2024 i.e.  The Piton Management Area is declared an Environmental Protection Area (EPA). The Piton Management Area (PMA) was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004 by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, the governing body of World Heritage Sites. On March 8, 2004 prior to inscription, notice was given in the Gazette by the Minister for Physical Development, Environment and Housing that under Section 34 of the Physical Planning and Development Act no. 29 of 2001 “the Pitons Management Area has been designated as an Environmental Protection Area to maintain it as an outstanding universal example representing significant geomorphic and physiographic features and also as an area of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance and value. The Pitons Management Area is approximately 25.40 Sq Km including both Pitons and the Sulphur Springs…” The...