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National Environmental Protection Act 1984.

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Environmental Protection Authority for protection and management of the environment, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Framework law Institution EIA Special fund Offences/penalties Soil conservation/soil improvement Freshwater pollution Water supply Potable water Pollution control
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for a framework for the national environment protection policy and environment protection measures and establishes the National Environmental Protection Authority. The 66 sections are divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); National Environmental Protection Authority (II); Objects, Policies, Powers, Functions and Duties (III); General Rules as to Governmental Action (IV); Finance (V); Environmental Advisory Council (VI); Enforcement (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII).

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Marine Water Quality Regulations.

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 1991

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Environmental planning, Oil pollution, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal Regulations.

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 1990

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Water Supply Regulations 1994.

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 1994

Keyword: Water supply, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Potable water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 1994.

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 1994

Keyword: EIA, Coastal zone management, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sustainable Development Regulations.

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 2006

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Marshall Islands Maritime Zones Declaration Act 2016 (P.L. 2016-5).

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 2016

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act 2016 (P.L. 2016 - 20).

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 2016

Keyword: Capacity building, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Groundwater, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought

Source: FAO, FAOLEX