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Chapter 11 of Title 18 of the Yap State Code - Environmental Quality Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Territorial subdivision
Yap
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution EIA Classification/declassification Pesticides Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the protection of the environment in the State of Yap. It declares public policy in this field, provides for the creation of the Yap State Environmental Protection Agency, defines powers and duties of the Agency, requires environmental impact assessment studies to be prepared for specified activities and defines offences.

Full text
English
Website
fsmlaw.org

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