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China - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Reglamento Administrativo núm. 23/2019, de 14 de julio, que establece los límites de emisión de contaminantes atmosféricos y las normas de gestión de las instalaciones que deben cumplir las terminales de combustible (Regulamento Administrativo n.º 23/2019, de 14 de Junho, que estabelece os limites de emissão de poluentes atmosféricos e normas de gestão das instalações dos terminais de combustíveis) -

Adoption: 2019-06-14 | Date of entry into force: 2019-07-09 | CHN-2019-R-110891

El reglamento citado establece los límites de emisión de contaminantes atmosféricos y las normas de gestión de las instalaciones que deben cumplir las terminales de combustible a fin de reducir la contaminación ambiental y salvaguardar la salud de la población. El reglamento se estructura de la siguiente manera:
- CAPÍTULO I: Disposiciones generales
- CAPÍTULO II: Límites de emisión de contaminantes atmosféricos y normas de gestión de las instalaciones
- CAPÍTULO III: Fiscalización y régimen de sanciones
- CAPÍTULO IV: Disposiciones finales.

China - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environment Pollution Caused by Solid Wastes (Order No. 57 of the President of the People's Republic of China). -

Adoption: 2005-04-01 | CHN-2005-L-103949

CHAPTER I General Provisions
CHAPTER II Supervision and Administration of the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes
CHAPTER III Chapter III Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes
Section I General Provisions
Section II Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Industrial Solid Wastes
Section III Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Consumer Wastes
CHAPTER IV Special Provisions on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Hazardous Wastes
CHAPTER V Legal Liabilities
CHAPTER VI Supplementary Provisions

China - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Marine Environment Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (Order No. 57 of the President of the People's Republic of China). -

Adoption: 2000-04-01 | CHN-2000-L-103948

Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Supervision and Control over the Marine Environment
Chapter III Marine Ecological Protection
Chapter IV Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Land-based Pollutants
Chapter V Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Coastal Construction Projects
Chapter VI Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Marine Construction Projects
Chapter VII Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Dumping of Wastes
Chapter VIII Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Vessels and Their Related Operations
Chapter IX Legal Liabilities
Chapter X Supplementary Provisions

Congo - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Loi n° 74-2022 du 16 août 2022 portant loi d’orientation sur le développement durable. -

Adoption: 2022-08-16 | COG-2022-L-114209

Côte d'Ivoire - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté n° 159/MINAGRI du 21 juin 2004 portant interdiction d’emploi en agriculture de substances actives entrant dans la fabrication des produits phytopharmaceutiques. -

Adoption: 2004-06-21 | CIV-2004-R-111441

Côte d'Ivoire - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret n° 98-43 du 28 janvier 1998 relatif aux installations classées pour la protection de l’environnement.

Adoption: 1998-01-28 | CIV-1998-R-109656

Côte d'Ivoire - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret n° 89-02 du 4 janvier 1989 relatif à l'agrément, la fabrication, la vente et l'utilisation des pesticides. -

Adoption: 1989-01-04 | CIV-1989-R-111442

Croatia - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Act on Climate Change and Ozone Layer Protection (Text No. 127/2019). (Zakon o klimatskim promjenama i zaštiti ozonskog sloja) -

Adoption: 2019-12-27 | HRV-2019-L-111299

Croatia - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

National Strategy for the protection of the Environment of 25 January 2002 (Text No. 924).

Adoption: 2002-01-25 | HRV-2002-M-61179

Presents the ecological situation in Croatia and the main priorities in that field. Contains information on water, air, soil, nature, environment of urban zones, chemicals, climate, protection against nuclear accidents and ionizing radiation, tourism, industry, and agriculture.

Cyprus - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Waste (Amendment) Law 2016 (No. 3(I)/2016). -

Adoption: 2016-02-05 | CYP-2016-L-109782

Cyprus - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Waste (Amendment) Law 2014 (No. 55(I)/2014). -

Adoption: 2014-04-15 | CYP-2014-L-109781

This Law may be cited as the Waste (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2014 and shall be read together with them on Waste Laws of 2011-2014 (hereinafter referred to as the "basic law") and the Basic Law and this law will be referred together as the on Waste Laws of 2011 to (Ref. 2) of the 2014. Articles of the basic law are amended by adding, in the appropriate alphabetical order new terms and their definitions.

Cyprus - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Waste (Amendment) Law, 2012 (Law No. 6(Ι)/2012). -

Adoption: 2012-02-24 | CYP-2012-L-109780

This Law may be cited as the Waste (Amendment) Law of 2012 and shall be read as one with the Waste Law of 2011 (hereinafter referred to as "the principal Law"). The principal Law and the present Law shall be read as one and will be referred to as the Waste Laws of 2011-2012. The present law brings forth minor amendments to article 54 to the principal law by replacing paragraph (e) and by adding a new section (2A).

Cyprus - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Waste Law, 2011 (Law No. 185(Ι)/2011). -

Adoption: 2011-12-23 | CYP-2011-L-109779

The Law aims at harmonizing the Cypriot legislative framework with Directive 2008/98/EC on waste and intends creating the suitable legislative framework for harmonizing the Cypriot legislation, through secondary legislation, with a number of other related EU directives. The Law also provides for the implementation at a national level of Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 on shipments of waste, as last amended with Commission Regulation (EU) No. 664/2011.

Cyprus - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Air Quality (Amendment) Law of 2007 (Law No. 17(I)/2007). -

Adoption: 2007-02-21 | CYP-2007-L-109769

Cyprus - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Air Quality (Amendment) Law, 2005 (Law No. 161(I)/2005). -

Adoption: 2005-12-30 | CYP-2005-L-109771

Cyprus - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Air Quality Notification, 2004 (P.I. 330/2004). -

Adoption: 2004-04-30 | CYP-2004-R-109774

Cyprus - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Air Quality (Amendment) Law, 2004 (Law No. 53(I)/2004). -

Adoption: 2004-03-31 | CYP-2004-L-109773

Cyprus - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Law 15(I) of 2004, which specifies measures for the protection of human health and of the environment during the limited use of genetically modified organisms. -

Adoption: 2004-02-20 | CYP-2004-L-80513

Aiming at adapting the national legislation to the acts of the European Community with respect to how to dealt with genetically modified organisms.

(Directive 90/219/EC of the Council of April 23, 1990; Directive 89/81/EC of the Council of October 26, 1998; Decision 2000/608/EC of the Commission of September 27, 2000; Decision 2001/204/EC of the Council of March 8, 2001).

Cyprus - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Air Quality (Limit Values for Sulfur Dioxine, Nitrogen Dioxine and Nitrogen Oxides, Particulate Matter and Lead in Ambient Air) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 574/2002). -

Adoption: 2002-11-29 | CYP-2002-L-109775

Cyprus - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Air Quality Law 188(I)/2002. -

Adoption: 2002-11-01 | CYP-2002-L-109768

The Law implements European Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management. It aims to: (a) define and establish ambient air quality objectives in the Republic, (b) assess air quality based on common methods and criteria of the EU (c) obtain adequate information on ambient air quality and ensure that it is made available to the public (d) maintain the air quality where it is good and improve it in other cases.

Democratic Republic of the Congo - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret n° 20/031 du 31 octobre 2020 portant statuts, organisation et fonctionnement d'un établissement public dénommé Fonds d'intervention pour l'Environnement «FIPE» en sigle. -

Adoption: 2020-10-31 | Date of entry into force: 2020-10-31 | COD-2020-R-110926

A pour mission principale de constituer des richesses matérielles et/ou financières en nature ou en numéraire, pour financer exclusivement la réalisation des différents projets et programmes ayant trait à la protection de l'environnement, à l'écologie et au développement durable.

Democratic Republic of the Congo - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordonnance n° 20/013 du 28 février 2020 portant création, organisation et fonctionnement d'un service spécialisé au sein du Cabinet du Président de la République dénommé "Agence congolaise de la transition écologique et du développement durable". -

Adoption: 2020-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2020-02-28 | COD-2020-R-110928

Djibouti - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret n° 2022-266/PR/MERN du 20 octore 2022 portant création d'un comité de pilotage et d'un comité technique national pour l'élaboration de la Stratégie nationale de planification énergétique. -

Adoption: 2022-10-20 | Date of entry into force: 2022-10-20 | DJI-2022-R-114241

Djibouti - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret n° 2022-248/PR/MENSUR du 22 septembre 2022 portant création d'un Observatoire régional de la recherche pour l'environnement et le climat (ORREC). -

Adoption: 2022-09-22 | Date of entry into force: 2022-09-22 | DJI-2022-R-114240

Dominica - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Climate Resilience (Extension of Duration) Order 2021 (SRO 44 of 2021). -

Adoption: 2021-12-01 | DMA-2021-R-113805

Dominica - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Climate Resilience Act 2018, Act 16 of 2018. -

Adoption: 2018-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2019-01-01 | Date of end of application: 2023-12-31 | DMA-2018-L-108949

The Act was drafted following the Category 5 Hurricane Maria, which made landfall on 18th September, 2017 and devastated the country. The Act sets up the Dominica Climate Resilience Policy Board and the Climate Resilience Execution Agency of Dominica (CREAD). The role of Board is to define the measures needed to make Dominica a climate resilient nation in all sectors; to develop a climate resilience plan with CREAD and other bodies; to oversee the operations and task allocation with respect to CREAD and other agencies: and advise the government on promotional and legislative/policy measures to implement the plan. CREAD is accountable to the Board and is responsible for the implementation, drafting and execution of the climate plan.

Dominican Republic - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

RESOLUCIÓN QUE PROMULGA EL REGLAMENTO PARA LA TRANSPORTACION DE SUSTANCIAS Y MATERIALES PELIGROSOS.

Adoption: 2006-01-05 | DOM-2006-R-112230

Dominican Republic - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

REGLAMENTO PARA LA GESTIÓN DE SUSTANCIAS Y DESECHOS QUIMICOS PELIGROSOS EN LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA

Adoption: 2006 | DOM-2006-R-112231

Dominican Republic - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Resolución núm. 09-2005 que promulga el Reglamento Ambiental para Uso, Manejo, Transporte y Disposición de Binefilos Policlorinados (PCBs)

Adoption: 2005-08-22 | DOM-2005-R-112228

Dominican Republic - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Reglamento de Etiquetado e Información de Riesgo y Seguridad De Materiales Peligrosos

Adoption: 2005 | DOM-2005-R-112229

Dominican Republic - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decreto No. 217-91 que prohibe la importación, elaboración, formulación, comercialización y uso de varios productos agroquímicos, por haberse comprobado su alta peligrosidad a la salud humana y al medio ambiente.

Adoption: 1991-06-15 | DOM-1991-R-112227

Egypt - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Prime Minister No. 338, 1995 to make regulations under the Environment Act. No. 4 of 1994.

Adoption: 1995-02-18 | Date of entry into force: 1995-03-01 | EGY-1995-R-41019

Regulates deadlines for enterprises' compliance with the Act and other related matters.

Egypt - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Environment Law (No. 4 of 1994). -

Adoption: 1994-01-27 | EGY-1994-L-79054

Provides for the protection of the environment.

Estonia - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Environmental Monitoring Act of 4 May 2016 (consolidation). -

Adoption: 2016-05-04 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | EST-2016-L-112548

Estonia - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act of 22 February 2005 (consolidation). -

Adoption: 2005-02-22 | EST-2005-L-112551

Estonia - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Packaging Act of 21 April 2004 (consolidation). -

Adoption: 2004-04-21 | Date of entry into force: 2004-06-01 | EST-2004-L-112542

Provides the general requirements for packaging and the use of packaging, the measures for preventing or reducing the generation of packaging and the waste resulting from packaging, the organisation of a system for recovery of packaging and packaging waste, the requirements for audit and recycling targets, the requirements for audit of the data to be submitted to the packaging register and the bases for state supervision over the requirements, and the liability for failure to comply with the established requirements.

Estonia - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Environmental Supervision Act of 6 June 2001 (consolidation). -

Adoption: 2001-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2001-07-07 | EST-2001-L-112525

Ethiopia - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Control Proclamation No. 1090/2018. -

Adoption: 2018-09-17 | ETH-2018-L-109315

This Proclamation shall have the following objectives:
1/ Create a system for the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous Waste
2/ Prevent the damage to the human or animal health, the environment, biodiversity and property due to the mismanagement of hazardous waste.

European Union - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - EU Regulation

Règlement (UE) 2021/783 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 29 avril 2021 établissant un programme pour l’environnement et l’action pour le climat (LIFE), et abrogeant le règlement (UE) n° 1293/2013. (Regulation (EU) 2021/783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013.) -

Adoption: 2021-04-29 | Date of entry into force: 2021-05-17 | EEU-2021-RE-112583

Applicable à partir du 1er janvier 2021.

Fiji - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Climate Change Act 2021 (Act No. 43 of 2021). -

Adoption: 2021-09-23 | FJI-2021-L-113915

The Act creates a legal basis to support Fiji's sustainable development objectives, long-term climate ambition, net-zero emissions target, and commitment to protecting Fiji's environment. The Climate Change Act 2021 consists of 112 clauses and sections.

Fiji - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Ozone Depleting Substances (Amendment) Act 2020 (Act No. 40 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-12-11 | FJI-2020-L-111086

Fiji - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy (Budget Amendment) Act 2020 (Act No. 18 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-07-31 | FJI-2020-L-111083

Fiji - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Climate Relocation of Communities Trust Fund Act 2019 (Act No. 21 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-06-24 | FJI-2019-L-111088

The Act sets up a trust fund to be used for communities that will be affected by climate change impacts such as rising waters.

Fiji - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy (Budget Amendment) Act 2018 (Act No. 17 of 2018). -

Adoption: 2018-07-13 | FJI-2018-L-107447

Fiji - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy Act 2015 (Act No. 20 of 2015). (Environmental Levy Act 2015) -

Adoption: 2015-11-23 | FJI-2015-L-107448

Fiji - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Ozone Depleting Substances Act, 1998 (No. 26 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-06-19 | FJI-1998-L-50127

Governs the use of ozone depleting substances. S. 23 provides for protection for employees who report offences against the Act.

Finland - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree on Waste (978/2021). (Valtioneuvoston asetus jätteistä) -

Adoption: 2021-11-18 | FIN-2021-R-112380

Finland - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Act (646/2011) on Waste. (Jätelaki) -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | FIN-2011-L-112217

The purpose of this Act is to prevent the hazard and harm to human health and the environment posed by waste and waste management, to reduce the amount and harmfulness of waste, to promote the sustainable use of natural resources, to ensure functioning waste management, and to prevent littering.

Finland - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Act (897/2009) on Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment . -

Adoption: 2009-12-19 | FIN-2009-L-112360

Finland - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Act (132/1999) on Land Use and Building. (Maankäyttö- ja rakennuslaki) -

Adoption: 1999-02-05 | FIN-1999-L-112379

The objective of this Act is to ensure that the use of land and water areas and building activities on them create preconditions for a favourable living environment and promote ecologically, economically, socially and culturally sustainable development.

The Act also aims to ensure that everyone has the right to participate in the preparation process, and that planning is high quality and interactive, that expertise is comprehensive and that there is open provision of information on matters being processed.