Ministry of Environment Act 2018 (P.L. 2019-108).

This Act provides a comprehensive and collaborative focus on all matters relating to the environment, conservation, energy policy, and climate change, including through a unified approach to implementing and adjusting the existing and future relevant laws, regulations and policies, and a dedicated structure to address climate change through increasing resilience to its adverse impacts as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This Act lays down provisions on the establishment, composition and functions of the Ministry of Environment; establishment and functions of the Climate Change Directorate and the National Council on the Environment; reporting on adaptation and mitigation measures, including greenhouse gas inventories and progress towards any of the international or domestic commitments or measures to reduce or address greenhouse gas emissions and reduce vulnerability to climatic effects; and the development of appropriate guidance, best practices and input for climate-proofing non-public and private infrastructure and construction.
The National Council on the Environment shall address the need for regulations, policies, recommendations and implementation strategies which specifically address non-urban atolls, relating to the environment, conservation and climate change, taking into account the unique character and challenges of such places.
This Act is related to: (I) the Marshall Islands Marine Authority Act of 1997 in terms of conservation, protection and sustainable use of the oceans and all resources; (II) Historic Preservation Act of 1991 in terms of conservation and protection of cultural and historic resources; (III) the Protected Areas Network Act of 2015 in terms of conservation and management of natural resources; (IV) the Coast Conservation Act of 1988 for a coastal zone management; (V) the Endangered Species Act of 1975 for the protection of endangered species and indigenous plants and animals; (VI) the National Environmental Protection Act of 1984 in terms of the protection of the environment; (VII) the Planning and Zoning Act of 1987 in terms of the climate and disaster resiliency of local communities; (VIII) the National Energy Office Act of 2018 in terms of sustainable energy approaches, including the promotion and improvement of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.