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Environment Act 2008 (No. 10 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Lesotho
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the protection and management of the environment and conservation and sustainable utilization of natural resources of Lesotho and for connected matters.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Framework law Basic legislation Institution EIA Monitoring Environmental audit Court/tribunal Access-to-information Authorization/permit Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning Early warning system Hazards Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Policy/planning Land-use planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Waste management Waste prevention Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Pesticides Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Sustainable development Biodiversity Wetlands Basin/catchment/watershed Ecosystem preservation Ex-situ conservation Protection of habitats Access and benefit-sharing Genetic resources Inland waters
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the conservation and management of the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources in Lesotho.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Environment Act 2001.

Legislation | Lesotho | 2001

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Basic legislation, Institution, EIA, Monitoring, Environmental audit, Court/tribunal, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Early warning system, Hazards, Special fund, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Pesticides, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Biodiversity, Wetlands, Basin/catchment/watershed, Ecosystem preservation, Ex-situ conservation, Protection of habitats, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX