NEPA — Building Permits & Environmental
Permits · Island-Wide
Rating: 4.2 / 5
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) issues environmental permits and planning approvals for major construction, sub-divisions, and any business activity that touches the environment. A statutory authority combining planning, environment, and development-control functions. Jamaican-listed commercial entities are subject to oversight by the relevant regulator — the Bank of Jamaica for deposit-taking institutions, the Financial Services Commission for insurers, investment managers, and pensions, and the Office of Utilities Regulation for utilities.