Ozone Layer Protection Act (No. 25 of 2017). Pays/Territoire Nauru Type du document Législation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to give effect to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and for related purposes. Sujet Air et atmosphère Mot clé Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air Législation de base Certification Normes environnementales Substances dangereuses Inspection Commerce intérieur Commerce international Infractions/sanctions Couche d'ozone Principe de précaution Questions de procédures Santé publique Enregistrement Transport/dépôt Lutte contre la pollution Normes Protection de l’environnement Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Micronesie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force upon certification by the Speaker. Résumé The objectives of the Act are (I) prevention and minimization of the release of ozone depleting substances into the environment to protect human health and the environment; (II) control and reduction of the import, export, use, sale and storage of ozone depleting substances with a precautionary approach; (III) management and control of the phasing out of ozone depleting substances except for essential uses pursuant to the obligations under the Vienna Convention for the Protection of Ozone Layer and Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer; and (IV) fulfillment of the obligations under the Vienna Convention and Montreal Protocol. To this end, this Act lays down provisions on the duties of the Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment; application criteria and procedures for import, export, sales, handling, and premises licenses; conditions for and duration, renewal or denial of license; establishment and maintenance of a register of licenses; prohibitions for importing, exporting, handling, sale or purchase of controlled substance in bulk or refrigerant, and premises without license; re-export of items seized by authorized officers; disposal, handling, and testing of controlled substances, prescribed goods, refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment; obligation of license holders for record keeping; and offences and penalties. The Minister may by notice in the Gazette authorize an officer of the Department, a Police officer or a Customs officer to be an authorized officer for the purposes of this Act. Controlled substances and a list of products containing controlled substances are listed in Schedule 1 and prescribed goods are listed in Schedule 2. Texte intégral Anglais Site web ronlaw.gov.nr