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

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority Act 2014 and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Authorization/permit Environmental fees/charges Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force with a notice by the Head of State in the National Gazette.
Abstract

This Act amends Section 33 of the Principal Act regarding environmental management fees. According to this amendment, the holder of or applicant for an environment permit under the Environment Act 2000 or the holder of permit under the Ok Tedi Environment Management Act 2018 or anyone engaged in an activity harmful to the environment under the Environment Act 2000 shall pay an environment management fee in respect of that environment permit or that harmful activity.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.pg

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX