Environment Protection Enactment 2002 Pays/Territoire Malaisie Sous-division territoriale Sabah Type du document Législation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Enactment to make provisions relating to the protection of environment and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Sujet Environnement gén., Terre et sols, Mer, Eau Mot clé Loi-cadre Pollution de la mer Lutte contre la pollution Pollution du sol/qualité Pollution des eaux douces Planification environnementale Fonds spécial Cour/tribunaux Infractions/sanctions Règlement des différends Planification territoriale Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Élimination de déchets Politique/planification Institution Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Asie du Sud-Est Résumé This Act constitutes the legislative framework in matter of environmental protection within the State of Sabah. Part II of the Act is devoted to the setting up of the Environment Protection Council whose functions shall be to advise the State Government on matters relevant to the implementation of these provisions. On the other side, Part IV of the Act provides for the establishment of the Environment Protection Fund. Further provisions as regards public servants and administration competent in the environmental field are laid down in Part V. For the purpose of contributing to the protection of the environment in the State of Sabah, an environmental protection policy (sect. 9) as well as an environmental protection programme (sect. 10) are to be drawn up. Moreover, environmental protection areas are to be designated by the Minister as per Section 11. Part VI lays down duties and restrictions. As a general rule, no person shall use any land in a manner which has or is likely to have a significant adverse effect on the environment (sect. 28). Further restrictions refer to coastal areas, beds of lakes or rivers, water, discharge of pollutants, vegetation, genetically modified organisms or plants or animals (sects. 29-34). Exemptions for research activities may be granted (sect. 36). Parts VII and X of the Act lays down enforcement measures and penalties respectively. Part VIII provides for the establishment of the Environment Appeal Board which shall hear any appeal brought to it in accordance with Section 47. Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Abroge Conservation of Environment Enactment 1996 (No. 14 of 1996). Législation | Malaisie | 1996 Mot clé: Législation de base, EIA, Pollution de la mer, Lutte contre la pollution, Pollution du sol/qualité, Pollution des eaux douces Source: FAO, FAOLEX