Regulation of Sintang Regency no. 1 of 2016 concerning Environmental Protection and Management in Sintang Regency. Country/Territory Indonesia Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Regional Gazette of Sintang Regency. Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Ozone layer Pollution control Authorization/permit Biodiversity Climate change Community management Resource/damage valuation Environmental audit EIA Environmental standards Mining Offences/penalties Polluter pays principle Protection of environment Public health Right to clean/healthy environment Special fund Sustainable development Sustainable use Traditional rights/customary rights Human rights Standards Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Forest management/forest conservation Forest species Forestry protection measures National parks Plant protection Protected area Timber extraction/logging Fertilizers/nutrients Land clearing Land tenure Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Surface water Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Freshwater pollution Ecosystem preservation Hunting authorization/permit International trade Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Regulation provides for environmental management and protection, in order to prevent environmental pollution and damages resulting in a decrease in the quality of life of the community; ensure the preservation of ecosystems; protect the right of the population to live in a healthy environment; protect human health; control the responsible use of natural resources in implementing sustainable development. The Regulation covers the following topics: analysis of environmental impacts; environmental audit; wastewater; hazardous and toxic materials; hazardous and toxic waste; water quality standards; air quality; ecosystem; emissions; environmental permit; measures to protect forest; protected areas; community knowledge; customary and community law; utilisation of wastewater for application to soil as fertilisers; water pollution; environmental pollution; air pollution; environmental impact assessment; sustainable development; waste management; climate change; water sources; protection of soil. The Regulation defines the principles on which the environmental protection is based, including: biodiversity and polluter pays. Full text Indonesian Website peraturan.bpk.go.id References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation of Sintang Regency no. 57 of 2018 concerning Procedures for Land Clearing for the Community. Legislation | Indonesia | 2018 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Renewable energy, Risk assessment/management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Forest fires, Timber extraction/logging, Plant protection, Forest management/forest conservation, Farming, Indigenous peoples, Land clearing, Subdivision of land, Land-use planning, Local government, Waste management, Traditional rights/customary rights, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX