Environment Act 1999 (Act No. 9 of 1999). Country/Territory Kiribati Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the protection, improvement and conservation of the environment of the Republic of Kiribati and for connected purposes Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Water Keyword Basic legislation Pollution control EIA Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Marine pollution Land-use planning Ecosystem preservation Oil pollution Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may by notice appoint. Abstract The objects of this Act shall be, among other hings: (a) to provide for and establish integrated systems of development control, environmental impact assessment and pollution control; (b) to prevent, control and monitor pollution; to (c) protect and conserve the natural resources threatened by human activities, particularly those resources of national and ecological significance as may be classified under the categories of terrestrial vegetation, coral, fish and marine life; (d)to control, manag Full text English Website www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj