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Environment Act 1999 (Act No. 9 of 1999).

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection, improvement and conservation of the environment of the Republic of Kiribati and for connected purposes
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Land & soil, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Data collection/reporting Drainage/land reclamation Effluent waste water/discharge EIA Certification Environmental audit Environmental standards Marine pollution Pollution control Monitoring Protection of environment Recycling/reuse Sustainable development Waste disposal Waste management Standards Fishery management and conservation Fish products Fishing authorization Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Marine fishes Authorization/permit Agricultural commodities Processing/handling Genetically modified organism (GMO) Fruits/edible nuts Meat Packaging/labelling Land-use planning Cultural heritage Ecosystem preservation Oil pollution Coral Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Irrigation Water supply Inland waters Biodiversity
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may by notice appoint.
Abstract

The objectives of this Act shall be, among other things: (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, manage and regulate hazardous substances; and (f) to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. The Act consists of 86 sections divided into 7 parts: preliminary; administration; obligations; environment licenses; conservation; enforcement; miscellaneous.

Full text
English
Website
www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Southern Line Islands Marine Protected Area Regulations 2020.

Legislation | Kiribati | 2020

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Management/conservation, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Protection of environment, Protected area, Policy/planning, Marine area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order for controlling the import/export of Hydrofluorocarbons substances and their mixtures.

Legislation | Kiribati | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, International trade, Pollution control, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Regulations 2001.

Legislation | Kiribati | 2001

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Biodiversity, Noise pollution, Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, EIA, Certification, Emissions, Energy conservation/energy production, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Risk assessment/management, Royalties/fees, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Oil pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Fishery management and conservation, Fish products, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Ecosystem preservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protection of species, Endangered species, Genetically modified organism (GMO)

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Phoenix Islands Protected Area (Amendment) Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Kiribati | 2017

Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Phoenix Islands Protected Area Regulations 2008.

Legislation | Kiribati | 2008

Keyword: Management/conservation, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Authorization/permit, Certification, Institution, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environment (Amendment) Act No. 1 of 2007.

Legislation | Kiribati | 2007

Keyword: Biodiversity, Certification, Management/conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environment Act No. 18 of 2021.

Legislation | Kiribati | 2022

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Biodiversity, Capacity building, Certification, Climate change, Enforcement/compliance, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Emissions, EIA, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Integrated management, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Protected area, Protection of environment, Public health, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Research, Recycling/reuse, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Transport/storage, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Trade in species, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Wetlands, Standards, Aquatic animals, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Coral, Fishery management and conservation, Alien species, Marine fishes, Protection of species, Maritime zone, Marine area, Marine pollution, Endangered species, Genetic resources, Plant protection, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX