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Lei No. 2/91/M on Environment.

Country/Territory
China, Macao SAR
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Framework law Polluter pays principle Pollution control Waste management Authorization/permit Environmental planning EIA Emissions Freshwater pollution Policy/planning Effluent waste water/discharge Water quality standards
Geographical area
Asia, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 40 articles divided into eight Chapters, establishes the basic legislation on environment. It defines the general framework and fundamental principles to which the environmental policy must comply. The Governor is responsible to conduct global policy in the fields of environment and quality of life. Everyone has the right to a humane and ecologically balanced environment and the duty to defend it; entrusting the Governor through his own organizations and by calling and supporting individual, associative and collective initiatives, to promote the improvement of the quality of life. Environment policy aims at optimizing the use of natural resources. The general principle set out in the previous article compliance with the following specific principles: prevention; balance; participation; international cooperation; recovery; accountability.

Full text
Portuguese/Chinese
Website
images.io.gov.mo

References - Legislation

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Executive Order No. 49/2000 establishing maximum level of sulphur in diesel for vehicles.

Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2000

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Executive Order No. 4/2006 establishing the maximum level of sulphur in gasoil for vehicles.

Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2006

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX