Hillside Development Manual Launched

(JIS):

A manual, which sets out guidelines for improving hillside development practices in Jamaica, has been launched by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell.



The Hillside Development Manual also aims to minimise the risks associated with hillside development, including landslides, debris, floods, and erosion that destroy the natural and aesthetic quality of the environment.



Speaking at the launch, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston Thursday, Paulwell said the manual is of great significance.



Paulwell says as the nation contemplates the future of the bauxite/alumina industry, the manual will inform discussions and help to guide actions going forward.



The manual was published by the Mines and Geology Division, in partnership with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, NEPA, and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).



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