Lands, Surveys and Environment Act 1989. Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate the Land Ordinance 1959 and its amendments and also to make provision for the conservation and protection of the environment and the establishment of National Parks and other forms of protected areas and to enlarge the functions of a Department of State and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Institution Pollution control Coastal zone management Fishery management and conservation Land reform Land tenure Expropriation Public land Lease Survey/mapping Soil conservation/soil improvement Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Protected area Management/conservation Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for land administration and other matters relating to land, the protection of the environment and several matters relating to the conservation of wildlife and fisheries resources. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Plastic Bag Prohibition on Importation Regulations 2006. Legislation | Samoa | 2006 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ozone Layer Protection Regulations 2006. Legislation | Samoa | 2006 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Registration, Offences/penalties, Climate change, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, International trade, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Wildlife Protection Regulations (S.R. 2009/18) Legislation | Samoa | 2009 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Cartilaginous fishes, Marine fishes, Migratory species, Data collection/reporting, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Marine mammals, Turtles, Aquatic animals, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Policy/planning, Research, Authorization/permit, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Lands, Surveys and Environment Amendment Act 1997 (No. 9 of 1997). Legislation | Samoa | 1997 Keyword: Public land, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX Planning and Urban Management Act 2004. Legislation | Samoa | 2004 Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Court/tribunal, Environmental planning, Institution, Authorization/permit, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Water supply, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Resources Management Act 2008. Legislation | Samoa | 2008 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Institution, Water supply, Policy/planning, Water rights, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water charges, Basin/catchment/watershed, Precautionary principle, Well sinking/boreholes, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Lands, Surveys and Environment Amendment Act 2015 (No. 45 of 2015). Legislation | Samoa | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Lands, Surveys and Environment Amendment Act 2016 (No. 3 of 2016). Legislation | Samoa | 2016 Keyword: Land tenure, Public land, Transfer, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX