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Environmental Impact Assessment Act 2003 (Act No. 16 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the application of environmental impact assessment to the planning of development projects within the Kingdom and matters related thereto.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
EIA Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act consists of 24 sections divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary (I); Functions and powers (II); Environmental impact assessment (III); Offences (IV); Miscellaneous (V).

Full text
English
Website
www.tonga-law.to

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2010.

Legislation | Tonga | 2010

Keyword: EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Registration of Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant's Regulations 2021.

Legislation | Tonga | 2021

Keyword: EIA, Air quality/air pollution, Certification, Energy conservation/energy production, Farming, Hazardous substances, Marine area, Mining, Noise pollution, Pollution control, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Registration, Waste management, Water desalination, Cereals/grains/rice, Packaging/labelling, Sugar, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX