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Climate Change (Management) (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 25 of 2021).

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Climate Change (Management) Act 2015 and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Climate change Community management Data collection/reporting Dispute settlement Emissions Emissions trading Environmental fees/charges Environmental standards Financing Governance Subsidy/incentive Institution Policy/planning Precautionary principle Protection of environment Risk assessment/management Special fund Traditional rights/customary rights Pollution control Standards Ownership
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes several amendments in the principal Act. The long title of Act is amended as: "Being an Act to provide for a regulatory framework to - (a) promote and manage climate compatible development through climate change mitigation and adaptation activities; and (b) implement any relevant obligations of the State under applicable rules of international law and international agreements related to climate change, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement; and (c) establish Papua New Guinea’s Designated National Authority or an equivalent entity for the purposes of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement and any such other or subsequent arrangements or agreements made under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, and for related purposes". This Act replaces Section 3 on definitions, Section 6 on the territorial application of the principal Act, Section 7 on emissions of greenhouse gases from international transportation means; Section 10 on the purpose of the Authority; Section 11 on the functions and powers of the Authority; Section 13 on the functions and powers of the Board; Section 16 on the membership of the Board; Section 17 on the Appointment Committee; Section 18 on the Screening Committee; Section 27 on meetings of the Board; Section 34 on annual reporting in accordance with relevant articles of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement; Section 37 on the establishment of the Climate Resilience and Green Growth Trust Fund; Section 38 on funding levy arrangement; Section 39 on the payments into the Trust Fund; Section 40 on the payments from the Trust Fund; Section 42 on investments; Section 53 on regulated sectors; Section 55 on the national reference level; Section 56 on targets for emissions; Section 57 on criteria for determining and revising the targets; Section 59 on national reporting; Section 61 on requirements for registration; Section 2 of Part V on emission mitigation plans, mitigation enforcement, climate resilient infrastructure; climate standards for buildings and fuel; Section 70 on the Mitigation Planning Committee; Section 74 on climate change adaptation plans; Section 76 on the Adaptation Planning Committee; Section 89 on consent of customary land holders; and Section 105 on dispute resolution mechanism.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.pg

References - Legislation

Amends

Climate Change (Management) Act 2015 (No. 19 of 2015).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2015

Keyword: Climate change, Integrated management, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Hazards, Institution, Special fund, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ozone layer, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Standards, Protection of environment, Forest management/forest conservation, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Contract/agreement, Hazardous substances, Flood, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX