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Environmental Conservation Act (Law 9/2012)

Environmental Conservation Act (Law 9/2012)

The objectives of this Environmental Law, consisting of XIV Chapters, are as follows: to enable to implement the Myanmar National Environmental Policy; to implement the basic principles and give guidance for systematic integration of the matters of environmental conservation in the sustainable development process; to enable to emerge a healthy and clean environment and to enable to conserve natural and cultural heritage for the benefit of present and future generations; to reclaim ecosystems as may be possible which are starting to degenerate and disappear; to enable to manage and implement for decrease and loss of natural resources and for enabling the sustainable use beneficially; to enable to implement for promoting public awareness and cooperation in educational programmes for dissemination of environmental perception; to enable to promote international, regional and bilateral cooperation in the matters of environmental conservation; to enable to cooperate with Government departments, Government organizations, international organizations, non-government organizations and individuals in matters of environmental conservation.

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