Environment Regulations 2001.

Subject

Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Biodiversity Noise pollution Climate change Data collection/reporting Drainage/land reclamation Effluent waste water/discharge EIA Certification Emissions Energy conservation/energy production Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Marine pollution Pollution control Monitoring Protection of environment Recycling/reuse Risk assessment/management Royalties/fees Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Oil pollution Soil pollution/quality Fishery management and conservation Fish products Freshwater fishes Marine fishes Ecosystem preservation Timber extraction/logging Protection of species Endangered species Genetically modified organism (GMO)

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

These Regulations enter into force on the day they are published at the Public Office of Beretitenti.

Abstract

The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe further definitions, application forms and other matters necessary for the implementation of the Act. The definition of pollution is expanded by including contamination of land, water, and air and noise pollution, and the definition of waste includes household domestic waste, hazardous waste, building and demolition waste, medical waste, quarantine waste, ballast water, and oil waste. Furthermore, these Regulations lay down provisions on development control, environment impact assessment, review and monitoring; pollution control and licensing; and fees. Furthermore, the Secretary for the Ministry of Environment and Social Development shall issue a state of environment report every two years, containing information on: (I) climate change, including CO2 emission intensities and greenhouse gas, concentrations; (II) air quality, including air emission intensities and urban air quality; (III) ozone layer depletion, including ozone depleting substances and stratospheric ozone; (IV) waste including waste generation and waste recycling; (V) water quality, including sea water quality and waste water treatment; (VI) utilization of water resources, and pricing and supply of water; (VII) fish resources, including fish catches and consumption at local, national and international levels; (VIII) biodiversity including endemic, introduced and threatened species; and (IX) energy intensity and prices.

Full text

English

Website

www.spc.int

References - Legislation

Implements

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