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Enforcement of the Right to Environment Protection through Public Interest Litigation in India
The growing threats to our environment through developmental activities has created an unprecedented crisis. It has resulted in hazards for decent and healthy environment which is so crucial for human existence. The world has come a long way since the first historic effort to diagnose the global environment took place at the UN Conference on HumanEnvironment (Stockholm, 1972). The journey from the Stockholm Conference to the Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro has led to the recognition that all human beings are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature.
Prakas No. 145 (RGC) on establishment and management of community forest areas in Siem Reap province
This Regulation (Prakas) provides for the establishment of community forest areas within the Forestry Administration Section of Kralanh, Chikraing and Banteaysrey for the sustainable management of forest communities in Siem Reap province.
Sub-Decree On Solid Waste Management No.36 ANRK.BK
The Sub-decree includes the following Chpaters: I, General provisions; II, Household waste management; III, Hazardous waste management; IV, Monitoring and inspection of Hazardous waste management; V, Penalty; VI, Final provisions; Annex on type of hazardous Waste. It regulates the collection, storage, disposal, dumping, recycling of solid domestic and industrial, commercial, hospital and other asserted waste in order to prevent any ecological damage to the ecosystem and avoiding pollution of both soil and water.
Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution) (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations, 2008
These Regulations prescribe fees to be paid in relation to the issue, replacement, inspection of certificates which show that there is a contract of insurance in force in respect of the ship and provide for the cancellation and delivery up to the Director of the certificate.
Fisheries Order, 2009
An Order to consolidate the law relating to fisheries, fishing and fish processing and the marketing and distribution of fish and to make provision for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Rio+20 and the World Congress of Chief Justices, Attorneys General and Auditors General
Despite many international conferences and important developments in environmental policy, law and governance, only insufficient progress has been made towards achieving many of the internationally agreed environmental goals, targets and objectives. Indeed, in implementing environmental law, including Multilateral Environmental Agreements, States have encountered many challenges in their quest for sustainable development and in improving the overall state of the global environment.
RIO+20 - Operative Manual
Get travel and event details on the Rio + 20 conference from this handbook .
Outcome-Rio+20 and the Declaration of Justice Governance and Law for Environmental Sustainability
Rio+20Declaration on Justice, Governance and Law for Environmental Sustainability
Bhutan Declaration
The Second South AsianJudicial Roundtable on Environmental Justice, supported by the Judiciary of Bhutan and the Asian Development Bank was held in Thimphu, Bhutanon 30-31 August 2013. The Conferencebrought together chief justices, judges, court officials and environmental experts from Afghanistan,Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives,Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.