Law and Policy Database

The Implementation Plan intends to identify the least costly programme to achieve these objectives, as well as recommends a detailed programme of actions with indicative cost for each. It evaluates each potential source of renewable energy in the islands, against the criteria of maturity of technology, social and environmental sustainability, and levelized life cycle cost.

The Waste Prevention and Management Regulation establishes procedures to implement the purpose of the Waste Prevention and Management Act, and identifies roles and areas of implementation of the Implementing Agencies for the purpose of establishing a sound waste management system. It also sets forth the details for management of specific wastes such as medical waste management, municipal waste management, industrial waste management, government reserved forest waste management, and e-waste management.

The document was issued to all International Long Distance (ILD) Service Providers. It issues directions to the licensees for implementation of energy efficient operations of the ILDs.

The Law forms the Environmental Conservation Committee and defines its powers. It likewise defines the powers of the Environmental Conservation Ministry. It also contains provisions on environmental conservation, management of the environment, and conservation of natural resources and cultural heritage. Finally, the law provides for the requirement of securing insurance against possible environmental impact and specifies prohibitions, offences and penalties.

The Act established the National Commission on the Status of Women for the promotion of the rights of women pursuant to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and in observation of international declarations relating to women.

The Te Atamoa o te Uira Natura No Te is the island-specific implementation plan for the Cook Islands' Renewable Energy Chart. It presents the details for the roll out of the plan to achieve 100% renewable energy use in each island.

The constitution of Pakistan designates Islam to be the state religion and provides for the elimination of all forms of exploitation, and the right of individuals to be dealt with in accordance with the law. It mandates loyalty to the State, Constitution and law, and provides that high treason is committed by any person who abrogates or subverts or suspends or holds in abeyance, or attempts or conspires to abrogate or subvert or suspend or hold in abeyance, the Constitution by force or show of force or by any other unconstitutional means, as well as any person aiding or abetting the said acts.

The petition challenged commercial shrimp farming in the mangrove forest in the Sunderbans. It alleges that modern saline water shrimp farming caused agricultural land shrinkage, soil salinity increase, drinking water contamination and biodiversity decrease. Citing the principle of intergenerational equity, the court mandated an Environmental Impact Assessment for shrimp farms, and banned the conversion of agricultural lands, salt pan land, mangroves, wetland, forestlands and village common land into shrimp farms.

The Act laid down the regulatory framework for the protection of consumers from unfair trade practices, false and misleading advertising, as well as abuse of monopoly power.

The National Climate Change Strategy seeks to address the implications of climate change for Singapore now and in the future, as well as the efforts undertaken presently and in the future. The Strategy sets out key principles to guide its response to climate change. The Strategy also enunciates Singapore's approach to climate-related challenges.