This Act makes provision for the establishment and functioning of the Environmental Management Authority, for environmental management and impact assessment, for the reduction of pollution, and the protection of natural resources. The Act consists of 98 sections divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (I); Establishment and organization of the Environmental Management Authority (II); Functions and...

Regulations promulgated by the Republic of Palau Environmental Quality Board (“the Board”). These Regulations establish minimum standards governing the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of solid waste storage, collection and disposal systems, so as to prevent pollution of drinking and other waters of Palau and to contribute to conservation of natural resources and...

The Act provides for the establishment of Environmental Protection Agency, the Environmental Assessment Board, the Environmental Appeals Tribunal and the Environmental Trust Fund. The Act consists of 71 sections divided into 10 Parts: Preliminary (I): Establishment and functions of the Agency (II); Administration (III); Environmental Impact Assessments (IV): Prevention and control of pollution (V)...

The Regulations aim at the prevention of pollution and make provision for the removal of waste in the Antarctic. The stated objectives of these Regulations are: (a) to assist in implementing Australia's obligations under Annex III to the Madrid Protocol; and (b) to provide for the management of waste generated in connection with activities in the Antarctic to which the Annex does not apply (reg. 2...

This Regulation is composed of 19 articles. Terms and definitions are given in article 1. Occupants of premises used for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other purposes shall store or dispose of solid non-hazardous waste (art. 2). The Concerned Authority shall establish a suitable system for the collection, storage and transportation of all solid non-hazardous waste (art. 3)...

This Act consists of 44 sections and 3 Schedules. The sections are divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary (without number); National Resources Conservation Authority-Establishment and Functions (I); Financial Provisions, Accounts and Reports (II); Staff (III); General (IV). The National Resources Conservation Authority is established under section 3. The functions of the Authority shall include: to...

The purpose of these Regulations is to establish rules and standards governing the design, construction, operation, etc. of solid waste storage, collection and disposal facilities. The Regulations are divided into 8 Parts: General provisions (I); Solid waste storage (II); Solid waste collection (III); Solid waste management responsibility (IV); Solid waste management permit; (V) Standards for...

This Act makes provision to protect the sea and certain waters from pollution by oil and other noxious substances, implementing the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Marpol). The Act prohibits the discharge of oil, oil residues, oil mixtures and noxious liquid substances into State waters. Incidents involving the discharge of oil or noxious substances must...