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Conservation and Environment Protection Authority Act 2014 (No. 9 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Sessional Legislation 2014.
Long title
Being an Act - (a) to provide for the conservation and protection of the environment in accordance with the Fourth National Goal and Directive Principle (National Resources and Environment) of the Constitution; and (b) to establish the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority; and (c) to repeal the National Parks Act (Chapter 157), and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Environmental planning Institution Environmental fees/charges Protection of environment Policy/planning Public land Lease Expropriation Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Pollution control Protected area National parks Protection of species Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act establishes the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority, defines powers and functions of the Authority, defines environmental conservation objects and principles and the functions and role of Minister under this Act and makes provision with respect to conservation and protection of the environment in accordance with the Fourth National Goal and Directive Principle (National Resources and Environment) of the Constitution.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

National Parks Act 1982.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1982 (2006)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Public land, Lease, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (Amendment) Act No. 1 of 2019.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2019

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX