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Environment Management (Litter and Waste Control) Regulations 2016.

Pays/Territoire
Tonga
Type du document
Règlement
Date
2016 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Déchets et substances dangereuses
Mot clé
Élimination de déchets Déchets ménagers Déchets non-ménagers Substances dangereuses Déchets dangereux Gestion des déchets Mise en application Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud
Entry into force notes
These Regulations shall enter into force on 30 May 2016.
Résumé

These Regulations lay down litter control measures, waste related offences, enforcement provisions, and infringement notices. These Regulations made by the Minister of Environment under section 19(1)(c) of the Environment Management Act 2010, defines duties and offences in relation to waste pollution. Every owner and occupier of land or premises shall keep their land and premises free from litter and other waste which may become litter. Waste offences include the offence to dump waste or hazardous waste, the offence of dumping of waste that causes pollution, the offence of burning litter and waste or noxious or hazardous waste, the offence of disposal or dumping of prescribed hazardous waste. “Prescribed hazardous waste” includes ― (a) all ozone depleting substances; (b) all persistent organic pollutants; (c) asbestos, or any product containing asbestos; and (d) any other type of waste determined in accordance with any law to be a hazardous waste. Certain waste shall not be used for land filling or reclamation. An environment officer or any other authorised officer may issue a notice to cease certain activities concerning waste or issue a Notice of Infringement.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
crownlaw.gov.to

Références - Législation

Implemente

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

Législation | Tonga | 2010

Mot clé: Loi-cadre, Législation de base, Lutte contre la pollution, Institution, Changement de climat, EIA, Mise en application, Infractions/sanctions, Gestion/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX