Law and Policy Database

The Energy Conservation Act of Singapore mandates energy efficiency requirements and energy management practices to promote energy conservation, improve energy efficiency and reduce impact on the environment of energy consumption. It specifically provides energy conservation measures for the domestic and industry sector, and the transport sector.

The Order penalizes money laundering, unexplained wealth and other related offenses. It imposed measures for the disclosure of information regarding movement of physical currency and bearer negotiable instruments in and out of Brunei Darussalam.

The issuance approves the National Action Program on "Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through efforts to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, sustainable management of forest resources, conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks" (REDD+ Program), 2011 to 2020. The overall goal of the Program is the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by mitigating deforestation and forest degradation, increased GHG sequestration, sustainable management of forest resources, biodiversity conservation, and the national strategy on climate change and poverty reduction, towards sustainable development.

The Regulation indicates the requirements for fuel economy and emission labelling for motor vehicles.

Petitioner filed for an issuance of an Environmental Protection Order in the nature of a continuing mandamus against the reclamation of foreshore lands for commercial purposes of Barangay Caticlan, Province of Aklan where Boracay is situated.

The Republic Act criminalizes the financing of terrorism and related offenses.

The National Strategy and Action Plan for Low Carbon Development was prepared to enable Bhutan to fulfill its commitment of remaining carbon neutral. The strategy is comprised of various scenarios analyzing development paths from 2005 till 2040.

This National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) articulates the strategy of Solomon Islands to address climate change impacts from 2012 to 2017. Its avowed vision is a resilient, secure and sustainable Solomon Islands responding to climate change. Its mission is to enhance adaptation, disaster risk reduction and mitigation capacity throughout the Solomon Islands that contributes to increased resilience and achievement of sustainable development goals.

The Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) is envisioned to promote genuine competition by empowering qualified electricity consumers to choose their own electricity supplier. The Department Circular operationalizes the rules and regulations to implement RCOA.

The Memorandum Circular provides the guidelines for branch offices of foreign corporations duly licensed to do business in the Philippines to ensure that these offices can settle all obligations incurred in the Philippines.