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Environmental Levy (Budget Amendment) Act 2017 (No. 36 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government of Fiji Gazette Supplement.
Long title
An Act to amend the Environmental Levy Act 2015.
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Environmental fees/charges Special fund Climate change Management/conservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the Environmental Levy Act 2015 in the Long Title and in various provisions, concerning, among other things, introduction of the Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy, which replaces the previous Environment Levy, the rate of levy and payment of the levy. This Act also establishes the Environment and Climate Adaptation Fund and defines its purposes. The purposes of the Fund are to— (a) promote conservation of the forests, flora, fauna, wildlife, ecosystems and biodiversity of Fiji; (b) provide funding to assist programmes, projects and activities associated with climate change, including climate change mitigation and adaptation activities; and (c) engage in any environment or climate change related activity approved by the Minister.

Full text
English
Website
www.fiji.gov.fj

References - Legislation

Amends

Environmental Levy Act 2015 (No. 20 of 2015).

Legislation | Fiji | 2015

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX