National Environmental Protection Act 1984.

This Act makes provision for a framework for the national environment protection policy and environment protection measures and establishes the National Environmental Protection Authority. The 66 sections are divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); National Environmental Protection Authority (II); Objects, Policies, Powers, Functions and Duties (III); General Rules as to Governmental Action (IV); Finance (V); Environmental Advisory Council (VI); Enforcement (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII).
The National Environmental Protection Authority is established under section 4 as a body corporate. The primary purpose of the Authority shall be to preserve and improve the quality of the environment. Objectives of the Authority are set out in section 19. Functions of the Authority are defined in section 26. The Authority may in consultation with the Environmental Advisory Council established under section 40 of this Act; make Regulations with respect to drinking water, pollutants, use or application of pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, and other chemicals which have a deleterious or harmful effect on the environment or any aspect thereof or human health and safety, discharge or hazardous waste, the preservation of important historical, cultural and natural aspects of the nation's heritage, and other aspects of the environment which, in the opinion of the Authority, require regulation. Other powers of the Authority are set out in section 21. Specific contents of Regulations to be made are set out in sections 22 to 25. The Authority shall draft a Land Use Scheme in accordance with sections 27 and 28. It shall advise the Minister on use and conservation of natural resources (sect. 29) and rational exploitation of fisheries and of the aquatic resources (sect. 30). Sections 33 and 34 require public bodies to prepare environmental impact statements. The National Environmental Protection Authority Fund is established under section 35.