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Environment Protection Agency Act of Liberia.

Country/Territory
Liberia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Publication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monrovia, 30 April, 2003.
Long title
An Act to establish a monitoring, coordinating and supervisory authority for sustainable management of the environment in partnership with regulated Ministries and organizations and in close and responsive relationship with the people of Liberia; and to provide high quality information and advice on the state of the environment and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Environmental planning Institution EIA Special fund Court/tribunal Environmental audit Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Gender Policy/planning Soil pollution/quality Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Pollution control Water quality standards
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Environment Protection Agency, the National Environment Policy Council, the Environmental Court of Appeals, the Environmental Administrative Court and the Environment Protection Fund, for the designation of Environmental Inspectors and other matters relative to administration in the field of environment, for environment impact assessment and monitoring and for environmental enforcement orders.

Full text
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