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

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Environmental Protection and Conservation Act [CAP 283].
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Authorization/permit EIA Procedural matters Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act commences on 27th of June 2019.
Abstract

This Act makes minor changes in the definitions of environmental permit, environmental impact, natural environment and project. This Act inserts sections on amending and withdrawing an application for an environmental permit by the project proponent, granting of an environmental permit, and expiry of an environmental permit, after section 14. At the end of section 22, Division 4 - Environmental permits is added which includes sections on application to amend environmental permit, transfer of environmental permit, and Director's power to amend or cancel environmental permit.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX