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Environment Protection Act 2008 (Cap. 30.25).

Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection and management of the environment in Tuvalu and related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Pollution control Institution EIA Precautionary principle Climate change Sustainable development Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the protection and management of the environment in Tuvalu. “Environment” includes all natural, physical and social resources and ecosystems or parts thereof, people and culture and the relationship that exists between these elements. One of the objectives of the Act is to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.

Full text
English
Website
www.tuvalu-legislation.tv

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environment Protection (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2014.

Legislation | Tuvalu | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Environmental planning, Public participation, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Litter and Waste Control) Regulations 2013 (L.N. No. 7 of 2013).

Legislation | Tuvalu | 2013

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection (Environmental Impact Assessment) Amendment Regulation 2018.

Legislation | Tuvalu | 2018

Keyword: EIA, Protection of environment, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Management/conservation, Dispute settlement, Environmental planning, Gender, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Climate Change Resilience Act 2019.

Legislation | Tuvalu | 2019

Keyword: Basic legislation, Capacity building, Climate change, Hazards, Emissions, Governance, Institution, Mining, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Policy/planning, Gender, Risk assessment/management, Special fund, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX