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Pollution Control Act 2013 (No. 10 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to control the discharge and emission of pollution in Vanuatu.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Basic legislation Institution Precautionary principle Offences/penalties Soil pollution/quality Hazardous substances Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act commenced on 27 June 2014.
Abstract

This Act applies to all kinds of pollution discharge in Vanuatu. Despite the provisions of any other Act, all persons and agencies having responsibilities under this Act, or whose functions and powers may relate to any matter or thing involving the environment, are to apply the precautionary principle. The Act sets out the Director of the Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation. The Director shall, among other things administer the permit system under Part 2 of this Act and undertake environmental assessment, monitoring, and inspection generally.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org