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Environment Act, 1998 (No. 8 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Solomon Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Solomon Islands Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the protection and conservation of the environment; the establishment of the Environment and Conservation Division and the Environment Advisory Committee and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Framework law Institution Pollution control EIA Monitoring Waste disposal Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act sets out a general legislative framework for the protection of the environment in the Solomon Islands and provides for the establishment of the Environment and Conservation Division and the Environment Advisory Committee and for development control, environmental impact assessment, review and monitoring and the control of pollution. The Act consists of 55 sections divided into 5 Parts and is completed by two Schedules.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environment Regulations 2008.

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Monitoring, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment (Single Use Plastic Ban) Regulations 2023.

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2023

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environment Regulations 2008.

Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Monitoring, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX