Ozone Layer Protection Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010). País/Territorio Tonga Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2010 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to regulate the use of ozone depleting substances and to implement the provisions of the Convention tor the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer and for related purposes Materia Aire y atmósfera, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire Emisiones Institución Capa de ozono Control de la contaminación Sustancias peligrosas Transporte/depósito Comercio internacional Autorización/permiso Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen This Act gives effect to the obligations of the Kingdom of Tonga under the Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. It aims at phasing out ozone depleting substances as soon as possible except for essential uses and protecting human health and the environment from adverse effects resulting or likely to result from human activities which modify or are likely to modify the ozone layer. In order to achieve these objectives, the Act, among other things: places restrictions on the importation, exportation, manufacture and sale of substances that are declared controlled substances for purposes of this Act; provides for the permitting of Approved Importers and Approved Workshop (required in relation to use, manufacture, sale, handling, storage or movement of ozone depleting substances); and prohibits the manufacture of controlled and other substances in Tonga. The Minister shall establish a National Ozone Advisory Committee to carry out functions under this Act. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.paclii.org Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Ozone Layer Protection (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 2 of 2014). Legislación | Tonga | 2014 Palabra clave: Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire, Emisiones, Capa de ozono, Control de la contaminación, Sustancias peligrosas, Transporte/depósito Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX