Earthmoving Regulations (Chapter 2401-1). Pays/Territoire Palaos Type du document Règlement Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Terre et sols, Mer, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Gestion des zones côtières Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Érosion Autorisation/permis Corail Animaux aquatiques Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Micronesie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé Regulations promulgated by the Republic of Palau Environmental Quality Board (“the Board”). They regulate earthmoving operations, i.e. any construction or other activity which disturbs or alters the surface of the land, coral reef or bottom of lagoons (reg. 3). All earthmoving operations in Palau shall be conducted in accordance with these Regulations and in such a way as to prevent accelerated erosion or accelerated sedimentation (reg. 4). Erosion and sedimentation control measures shall be set forth in a plan to be prepared by qualified persons in accordance with requirements laid down in reg. 6 and presented by an applicant to the Board (regs. 4 and 5). If a project involves the marine environment, additional requirements of reg. 7 shall apply. Regulation 9 lists erosion and sedimentation control measures to be incorporated in all earthmoving operations, whereas regulation 10 specifies control facilities. Removed material shall be disposed of in accordance with discharge rules laid down in regs.12 and 13. Remaining provisions deal with (procedures for) permits and enforcement. Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Amendé par Amendment to the Earthmoving Regulations (Chapter 2401-1). Législation | Palaos | 1999 Mot clé: Autorisation/permis, Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol, Préservation de l'écosystème, Aire protégée Source: FAO, FAOLEX