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Environment Act No. 18 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection, conservation, management and sustainability of the environment of the Republic of Kiribati and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
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
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force on the date appointed by the Minister through notice.
Abstract

The objectives of this Act are: (I) to communicate, educate and raise public awareness on the environment and natural resources protection, conservation, management and sustainable use at all levels of society; (II) to provide for and establish integrated systems and environment safeguard system of development control, environmental impact assessment and pollution control; (III) to prevent, control, manage and monitor waste and pollution; (IV) to reduce risks and prevent the degradation of the environment by all practical means, including (i) regulating the discharge of pollutants to the air, water or land; (ii) regulating the import, export, manufacture, use, transport, collection, treatment, storage and disposal of chemicals and wastes; (iii) promoting recycling, re-use, reduction, composting and recovery of materials in an economically viable manner; (iv) protecting, conserving and managing the natural resources threatened by natural and human induced activities, particularly those resources of national and ecological significance as may be classified under the categories of terrestrial vegetation, coral, fish and marine life; (V) to promote and undertake ecosystem approach to protect, conserve, manage sustain and enhance the resilience of the environment; (VI) to comply with and give effect to regional and international conventions and obligations relating to the environment; (VII) to collect, provide, and manage environment data and information for the state of environment report and national report obligations to international conventions relating to the environment; (VIII) to enhance the sustainability, integrity and resilience of the Kiribati environment; (IX) to promote, ensure and support sustainable development; (X) to promote, protect, conserve, manage, and sustainably use of biological diversity and heritage; (XI) to prevent, eradicate, reduce, and manage the impacts of invasive alien species for the protection and conservation of terrestrial and marine biological diversity; and (XII) to enforce and ensure compliance. This Act applies throughout Kiribati islands/land; throughout Kiribati and Kiribati waters; and throughout the exclusive economic zone of Kiribati.

Full text
English
Website
www.spc.int

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Legislation | Kiribati | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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