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Environment Act 2000.

Legislation
Papua New Guinea
Oceania

This Act makes provision for the protection of the environment, in particular of water resources, air and soil, in Papua New Guinea, establishes the Environment Council, defines functions and powers of the Director of Environment and provides for other matters relating to administration in relation with the provision of this Act.The Act specifies at the outset its objectives and how these objectives shall be achieved. It also defines matters of national importance in relation with the environment and a general environmental duty and prohibits the causing of environmental harm.

Island Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China.

Legislation
China
Eastern Asia
Asia

This Law is formulated in order to protect the ecosystems of islands and their surrounding waters, rationally develop and exploit the natural resources of islands, protect the oceanic rights and interests of the state, and promote sustainable economic and social development.The State Council and the coastal local people’s governments shall include the protection and rational development and utilization of islands in the national economic and social development plan, and take effective measures to strengthen the protection and administration of islands and prevent the ecosystems of islands a

Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 171 of 2010).

Regulations
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations amend the Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 1993. They confer transitional immunity from prosecution and contravention proceedings for a period of six months from the day these Regulations came into force and correct an error in Schedule as substituted by the Planning (Control of Major-Accident Hazards) (Scotland) Regulations 2009.

Amends: Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. No. 323 (S.31) of 1993). (1993-02-18)

Planning Act (No. 1027 of 2008).

Legislation
Denmark
Europe
Northern Europe

This Act ensures a plan uniting the community’s interests in land use and contributes to protecting the country's environment in order for the society to develop on a sustainable basis in regards to human living conditions and preservation of animal and plant life.

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/795/EU establishing the type, format and frequency of information to be made available by the Member States for the purposes of reporting on the implementation of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and...

Regulations
Eastern Europe
Europe
Northern Europe

This Decision lays down the questionnaires to be replied by Member States in order to make information available to the European Commission on the implementation of Directive 2010/75/EU.

Implements: Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). (2010-11-24)

Plan Nacional de Cambio Climático de El Salvador.

National Policies
El Salvador
Americas
Central America

El Plan Nacional de Cambio Climático (PNCC) es un documento de alcance nacional que establece las prioridades del país en adaptación y mitigación ante el cambio climático, presenta la estimación general del rango de necesidades financieras para su implementación, las capacidades técnicas nacionales existentes para su desarrollo y las instituciones públicas con responsabilidades directas en su implementación. El objetivo del PNCC es construir una sociedad y una economía resiliente al cambio climático y baja en carbono.

Política Nacional de Biodiversidad 2015-2030.

National Policies
Costa Rica
Central America
Americas

La Política Nacional de Biodiversidad es el documento en el que se presenta la visión del Gobierno y sus objetivos en lo que respecta a la gestión y el uso sostenible de la biodiversidad, con especial atención al fortalecimiento de la la participación ciudadana y en la gestión y distribución de los beneficios de la biodiversidad, en particular para poblaciones más vulnerables y que dependen directamente de los servicios ecosistémicos para subsistir.

Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control.

Legislation
Eastern Europe
Europe
Northern Europe

The purpose of this Directive is to achieve integrated prevention and control of pollution arising from certain industrial activities (those listed in Annex I), including energy and mineral industries, production and processing of metals, chemical industries and waste management. These provisions set out measures to prevent or reduce emissions into the air, water and land, without any prejudice to Directive 85/337/EEC and other relevant European Community provisions. In particular, the Directive defines the legal framework for issuing permits to carry out the activities above-mentioned.

Act II of 1976 on the protection of the human environment.

Legislation
Hungary
Eastern Europe
Europe

The aim of the Act is to establish the principal rules in connection with the protection, preservation and planned development of the human environment for the purpose of the protection of people's health and the regular improvement of living conditions. Chapter II of the Act sets out detailed rules concerning the protection of the elements of environment, i.e. land, water, air, biosphere, landscape and human habitations. Chapter III deals with the responsibility in case of violation of the provisions concerning environmental protection.

Ley Nº 7701 – Ley de Parques y Areas Industriales de la Provincia de Salta.

Legislation
Argentina
Americas
South America

Por la presente Ley se establece el marco regulatorio para la instalación de parques y áreas industriales en la Provincia de Salta. Uno de los objetivos primordiales es propender a una radicación ordenada de los establecimientos industriales, en armonía con el medio ambiente y con los núcleos urbanos.

Decree No. 52.751 creating the Water and Soil Conservation Policy.

Regulations
Brazil
Americas
South America

This Decree, consisting of 5 articles, creates the Water and Soil Conservation Policy in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, coordinated by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, in order to stimulate and promote actions aimed at soil and water conservation. This Policy aims to improve the productive, social and environmental relations.