Ozone Layer Protection Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010). Pays/Territoire Tonga Type du document Législation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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 Sujet Air et atmosphère, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air Émissions Institution Couche d'ozone Lutte contre la pollution Substances dangereuses Transport/dépôt Commerce international Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.paclii.org Références - Législation Amendé par Ozone Layer Protection (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 2 of 2014). Législation | Tonga | 2014 Mot clé: Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air, Émissions, Couche d'ozone, Lutte contre la pollution, Substances dangereuses, Transport/dépôt Source: FAO, FAOLEX