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Environmental Management and Conservation Act - Act 12 of 2002 (Cap. 283)

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu Sessional Acts.
Long title
An Act to provide for the conservation, sustainable development and management of the environment of Vanuatu, and the regulation of related activities.
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Institution EIA Environmental planning Registration Offences/penalties Protection of environment Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Pollution control Biodiversity Protected area Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Contract/agreement
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Entered into force on 10 March 2003.
Abstract

This Act concerns protection of the environment and biodiversity in Vanuatu. The Act consist of 46 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (1); Administration (2); Environmental impact assessment (3); Biodiversity and protected areas (4); Offences (5); Miscellaneous (6).

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (G.N. No. 175 of 2011).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, EIA, Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental audit, Registration, Public participation, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Aquaculture, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 2010 (No. 2 of 2010).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2010

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management and Conservation (Amendment) Act (No. 28 of 2010).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2010

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Special fund, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Traditional rights/customary rights, Management/conservation, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management and Conservation (Amendment) Act No. 6 of 2019.

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2019

Keyword: Authorization/permit, EIA, Procedural matters, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX