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Act 716 - Wildlife Conservation Act 2010
This Act provides for the regulation, protection, conservation and management of wildlife in Malaysia. It Act applies to Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan.
The Act provides for the appointment of officers in charge of the proper implementation of the provisions of this Act. The Act sets out requirements and procedures for obtaining licences and permits for: the hunting, keeping, taking, importing and exporting any protected wildlife; collecting birds' nests; carrying on the business of dealing; carry on the taxidermy business; operating a zoo; operating commercial captive breeding; operating a circus or wildlife exhibition; and carrying out research and study on any protected wildlife. The Act provides for duties and obligations of licensed hunters, dealers, taxidermists, etc.
The Act provides for the declaration of wildlife reserves or wildlife sanctuaries. Permits shall be obtained before entering wildlife reserves and sanctuaries.
Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984
An Act to provide for the regulation and control of atomic energy, for the establishment of standards on liability for nuclear damage and for matters connected therewith or related thereto.
Environmental Quality Act 1974
An Act to provide for the regulation and control of atomic energy, for the establishment of standards on liability for nuclear damage and for matters connected therewith or related thereto.
National Forestry Act 1984
The Act aims at promoting the uniformity of the laws of the States of Malaysia regarding (a) the administration, management and conservation of forest and (b) forestry development.
Fisheries Act 1985
An Act relating to fisheries, including the conservation, management and development of maritime and estuarine fishing and fisheries, in Malaysian fisheries waters, to turtles and riverine fishing in Malaysia and to matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Law of Macau
Macao, including the Macao Peninsula, Taipa Island and Coloane Island, has been part of the territory of China since ancient times; it was gradually occupied by Portugal after the mid 16th century. On 13 April 1987, the Chinese and Portuguese Governments signed the Joint Declaration on the Question of Macao, affirming that the Government of the People' s Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with effect from 20 December 1999, thus fulfilling the long cherished common aspiration of the Chinese people for the recovery of Macao.
Environmental Protection Law (1999) and Implementing Decree (2002)
The Environmental Protection Law specifies necessary principles, rules and measures for managing, monitoring, restoring and protecting the environment in order to protect public, natural resources and biodiversity, and to ensure the sustainable socio-economic development of the nation. Article 2 defines "environment", whereas article 3 defines "environment protection". Basic principles of environment protection are set out in article 5. Chapter II concerns prevention of environmental degradation and the protection, exploitation and use of natural resources.
Constitution of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
The Constitution consists of 98 articles divided in 11 Chapters: The Political Regime (1); The Socio-Economic Regime (2); (New) National Defence and Security (3); Fundamental Rights and Obligations of Citizens (4); National Assembly (5); The President of the State (6); Government (7); The Local Administration (8); People's Courts and Public Prosecutor (9); Language, Script, National Emblem, National Flag, National Anthem, National Day, Currency and Capital City (10); Final Provisions (11).
Environmental Protection Law (Law 2/1999)
The Environmental Protection Law specifies necessary principles, rules and measures for managing, monitoring, restoring and protecting the environment in order to protect public, natural resources and biodiversity, and to ensure the sustainable socio-economic development of the nation. Article 2 defines "environment", whereas article 3 defines "environment protection". Basic principles of environment protection are set out in article 5. Chapter II concerns prevention of environmental degradation and the protection, exploitation and use of natural resources. The Science, Technology and Environment Agency shall issue general regulations on procedures and methods for environmental impact assessment but each sector that is responsible for the development projects and activities shall issue its own regulations on procedures and methods for environmental impact assessment, based on such general regulation of EIA (art. 8).