Climate Change (Management) (Amendment) Act 2023 (No. 17 of 2023).

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Business/industry/corporations Climate change Credit Data collection/reporting Emissions Environmental fees/charges Fertilizers/nutrients Financing Hazards Institution Internal trade International trade Pollution control Precautionary principle Risk assessment/management Special fund Standards

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

This Act is certified on 21 December 2023.

Abstract

This Act makes amendments in the principal Act by amending Division 2 under Part II regarding the establishment, functions, membership, meetings, staff and reports of the National Climate Change Board; amending Section 37 regarding the management of the Climate Change and Green Growth Trust Fund; amending Section 38 on imposing levies on the domestic production or importation of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers; of fuel; of coal; and of other goods, which may contribute to the emission of greenhouse gases, calculation and collection of aforementioned levies; amending Section 38A on fees and charges; amending Section 39 on payments from the net sales of carbon credits by persons carrying out all mitigation activities into the Trust Fund; amending Division 2 under Part III on the staff of the Authority; amending the heading of Part VIA as Carbon Markets; inserting new Section 78C on the establishment of carbon markets; inserting new Section 107A on the development of standards, guidelines, manuals, forms and any other relevant documentation; and amending Schedules 1, 2 and 3 of the principal Act by the new Schedules laid down in this Act.

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