National Environmental Protection Act 1984. Country/Territory Marshall Islands Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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