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 titleBeing 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