The Water Act 1989 sanctioned a major shift in the policy of the government towards severing the public utility function from the comprehensive scope of water management authority of the Regional Water Authorities operating in England and Wales, and entrusting it with limited public companies. The regulatory functions hitherto vested in the said authorities, augmented by the addition of regulatory functions with respect to navigation, river conservancy and harbours are vested in a National Rivers Authority.

The present Regulation lays down provisions relating to the prevention of water pollution in livestock operations. Section 2 establishes that no person shall construct or undertake to operate a new livestock operation, expand, change types of livestock or increase the number of animal units, or install or modify a manure storage site without having obtained a certificate of authorization for that purpose from the Minister.

The Decree regulates the discharge of the substances contained in Lists I and II of Annex A into surface waters, marine territorial and coastal waters. It regulates also the powers and duties of the Government and of the Regions, with particular regard to the establishment and implementation of measures for the protection of the environment. The discharge of dangerous substances must be authorized by the Province or the competent sewerage service. The authorization has a validity of four years and is renewable according to the procedure of article 9.

The present Implementation Plan implements the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement by detailing the obligations of all the Parties.

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.

This Act converts ultra-long leases (i.e. leases that were let for over 175 years and that have over 100 years left to run from the appointed day) into ownership. Certain leasehold conditions to real burdens. The Act also covers compensation for loss of landlord’s rights and provides exemption from conversion and continuing leases. The conversion of qualifying leases to ownership is automatic, unless the tenant chooses to opt. The Act extinguishes all rights and obligations arising from the qualifying lease and any superior lease.

This Regulation, consisting of 104 Sections, divided into 13 Parts and completed by two Schedules aims at Local Land Services is to make and levy the following rates for each year: a) a general rate on all rateable land, b) an animal health rate. The rates may be made in the previous year but must be made by 31 March of the year to which they relate. Under clause 25, the Minister may extend the time within which the rates may be made.

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)

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.

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.

This Administrative Order, consisting of 8 sections, creates an Inter-Agency Committee on institutional arrangements for Land Management and Rural Development.

La presente Resolución resuelve que a Oficina Nacional de Hidrografía y Geodesia (ONHG), adscripta al Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, es el órgano de dirección que ejerce las funciones de representación y ejecución estatal del Servicio Hidrográfico y Geodésico.