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Environment Management Act 2010 (No. 27 of 2010).

País/Territorio
Tonga
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2010
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to Establish the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to ensure the protection and proper management of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Ley marco Legislación básica Control de la contaminación Institución Cambio climático EIA Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Ordenación/conservación
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

This Act provides for the protection of the environment of Tonga. The Act, among other things, provides for the coordination of the role of Government in relation to all environmental management, including climate change issues, and decision-making processes. It appoints the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change as the Ministry for purposes of this Act. The Minister for Environment and Climate Change shall be responsible for the administration of this Act. There shall also be a Director for Environment and Climate Change. The Act defines functions and powers of the Ministry and powers of the Director. The functions of the Minister shall include matters relating to: (a) climate change; (b) ozone depletion; (c) the movement or disposal of hazardous wastes and chemicals; (d) desertification and drought relief; (e) the preservation of wetlands and the management and protection of coastal areas; (f) the conservation of endangered species; (g) the preservation of biological diversity, including management of living modified organisms; and (h) aspects of the environmental management of international waters. The Director shall be an Environment Officer for the purposes of this Act. The Minister may appoint other Environment Officers. Environment Officers may, among other things, issue a Precautionary Notice in respect of an activity, matter or thing may be impacting upon the environment. Any person who disagrees with a decision of a Director or an Environment Officer may appeal to the Minister.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.paclii.org

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Environment Management (Litter and Waste Control) Regulations 2016.

Legislación | Tonga | 2016 (2020)

Palabra clave: Eliminación de desechos, Residuos domésticos, Residuos no domésticos, Sustancias peligrosas, Residuos peligrosos, Gestión de desechos, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Enmendado porr

Environment Management (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 6 of 2015).

Legislación | Tonga | 2015

Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX