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Ministry of Environment Act 2018 (P.L. 2019-108).

País/Territorio
Islas Marshall
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2018
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to establish the Ministry of Environment and to enhance or strengthen collaboration and coordination in protection of the environment, conservation, restoration and sustainable use of natural and genetic resources, including safe guarding of related cultural resources, utilization of sustainable energy, including renewable energy, and to address mitigation and adaptation to climate change impacts and natural hazards, including through increased communication within government and stakeholders and enhanced implementation of existing Acts.
Materia
Energía, Medio ambiente gen., Pesca, Mar, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Conservación de energía/producción de energía Protección del medio ambiente Energía renovable Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire Biodiversidad Cambio climático Ordenación de áreas costeras Ordenación comunitaria Ordenación/conservación Patrimonio cultural Conservación del ecosistema Emisiones Planificación ambiental Ley marco Institución Área marina Principio de cautela Zona protegida Protección del hábitat Desarrollo sostenible Uso sostenible Control de la contaminación Política/planificación Alta mar Pesca marítima Peces marinos Especies en peligro Protecíon de las especies
Área geográphica
Micronesia, Oceania, Pacífico Sur
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 2 October 2019.
Resumen

This Act provides a comprehensive and collaborative focus on all matters relating to the environment, conservation, energy policy, and climate change, including through a unified approach to implementing and adjusting the existing and future relevant laws, regulations and policies, and a dedicated structure to address climate change through increasing resilience to its adverse impacts as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This Act lays down provisions on the establishment, composition and functions of the Ministry of Environment; establishment and functions of the Climate Change Directorate and the National Council on the Environment; reporting on adaptation and mitigation measures, including greenhouse gas inventories and progress towards any of the international or domestic commitments or measures to reduce or address greenhouse gas emissions and reduce vulnerability to climatic effects; and the development of appropriate guidance, best practices and input for climate-proofing non-public and private infrastructure and construction.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
rmiparliament.org

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Environmental Planning and Policy Coordination (OEPPC) Act, 2003.

Legislación | Islas Marshall | 2003 (2006)

Palabra clave: Institución, Planificación ambiental, Cambio climático, Política/planificación, Biodiversidad

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX