Environment Protection and Management Law. Country/Territory Liberia Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish a legal framework for sustainable development, management and protection of the environment by the Environment Protection Authority 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 Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Environmental standards Basic legislation Environmental planning Institution EIA Pollution control Environmental audit Monitoring Inspection Offences/penalties International relations/cooperation Forestry protection measures Protection forest Land-use planning Coastal zone management Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Waste management Hazardous waste Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Water quality standards Biodiversity Management/conservation Wetlands Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Act shall take effect immediately upon publication in handbills (sec. 116). Abstract The Act consists of 115 sections divided into 13 Parts: Preliminary (I); General principles and objectives (II); Environmental impact assessment, audit and monitoring (III); Environmental quality standards (IV); Pollution control and licensing (V); Guidelines and standards for the management of the environment and natural resources (VI); Protection of biodiversity, natural heritage and the ozone layer (VII); Environmental restoration Order (VIII); Inspection, analysis and records (IX); Internati Full text English