Environment Act 2000 (No. 64 of 2000).
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Abstract
This Act makes provision for the protection of the environment, in particular of water resources, air and soil, in Papua New Guinea, establishes the Environment Council, defines functions and powers of the Director of Environment and provides for other matters relating to administration in relation with the provision of this Act.
The Act specifies at the outset its objectives and how these objectives shall be achieved. It also defines matters of national importance in relation with the environment and a general environmental duty and prohibits the causing of environmental harm. The Act defines powers of the Minister but assigns the function of administration of this Act to the Director of Environment and the Environment Council. An Environment Consultative Group shall advise the Council on environmental policies. A provincial Law may provide for the establishment of a Provincial Environment Committee. The Minister, acting on the recommendation of the Council, may recommend Environment Policies to the National Executive Council, in accordance with the procedures set out in this Act. The Minister or the Director may issue Environmental Codes of Practice.
The Act further provides, among other things for: environmental permits, environment impact assessment, environmental improvement plans, rights in relation with water and in particular the right of the public to take water, rights of an owner or occupier of land near a watercourse, acquisition of land for public purposes in relation with waterworks and the control of use of water, authorization of investigations of water resources, protection of water resources and measures against drought, enforcement of provisions of this Act and offences. An Environmental Protection Trust Fund may be established by Regulations.
The Act specifies at the outset its objectives and how these objectives shall be achieved. It also defines matters of national importance in relation with the environment and a general environmental duty and prohibits the causing of environmental harm. The Act defines powers of the Minister but assigns the function of administration of this Act to the Director of Environment and the Environment Council. An Environment Consultative Group shall advise the Council on environmental policies. A provincial Law may provide for the establishment of a Provincial Environment Committee. The Minister, acting on the recommendation of the Council, may recommend Environment Policies to the National Executive Council, in accordance with the procedures set out in this Act. The Minister or the Director may issue Environmental Codes of Practice.
The Act further provides, among other things for: environmental permits, environment impact assessment, environmental improvement plans, rights in relation with water and in particular the right of the public to take water, rights of an owner or occupier of land near a watercourse, acquisition of land for public purposes in relation with waterworks and the control of use of water, authorization of investigations of water resources, protection of water resources and measures against drought, enforcement of provisions of this Act and offences. An Environmental Protection Trust Fund may be established by Regulations.
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Chemicals and Waste
Climate and Atmosphere
Long title of text
Being an Act to provide for and give effect to the National Goals and Directive Principles and in particular: (a) to provide for protection of the environment in accordance with the Fourth National Goal and Directive Principle (National Resources and Environment) of the Constitution; and (b) to regulate the environment impacts of development activities in order to promote sustainable development of the environment and the economic, social and physical well-being of people by safeguarding the life-supporting capacity of air, water, soil and ecosystems for present and future generations and avoiding, remedying and mitigating any adverse effects of activities on the environment; and (c) to provide for the protection of the environment from environmental harm; (d) to provide for the management of national water resources and the responsibility for their management; and (e) to repeal various Acts, and for other related purposes.
Notes
Consolidated version of 2006 of Act No. 64 of 2000 as amended by Act No. 69 of 2006.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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Plastic
Air Quality
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