Environmental Contaminants Act 1978.

Country/Territory: Papua New Guinea
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1978 (2006)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Being an Act: (a) relating to the prevention, abatement and control of environmental contamination; and (b) to provide for the protection of the environment in accordance with the fourth goal of the National Goals and Directive Principles; and (c) to give effect to those Goals and Principles under Section 25 (implementation of the National Goals and Directive Principles) of the Constitution, and for related purposes.

Subject: Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Basic legislation Pollution control Institution Waste disposal Waste prevention International trade Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Registration Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Oceania, Small Island Developing States

Abstract: This Act makes provision for the prevention and abatement of environmental contaminants. "Environmental contaminant" means: (a) any substance whether liquid, solid, gaseous or radio-active, or any form of electromagnetic or thermal energy which, when discharged, emitted or deposited into the environment, causes or may cause, by reason of its properties, characteristics, the volume, amount and weight and point of its discharge, or other circumstances, a present or future alteration of the environ
Full text: English
Website: www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Contaminants (Pesticides) Regulation 1988.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1988 (2006)

Keyword: Pesticides, International trade, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environment Act 2000 (No. 64 of 2000).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2001 (2006)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Special fund, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil pollution/quality, Expropriation, Water abstraction, Water rights, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Sustainable use, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX