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The National Environmental Protection Act of Bhutan provides for the establishment of an effective system to conserve and protect environment through the National Environment Commission or its successors, designation of competent authorities and constitution of other advisory committees, so as to independently regulate and promote sustainable development in an equitable manner. It expressly provides for the fundamental right and duty to a safe and healthy environment, intergenerational equity, the precautionary principle, polluter pays principle and principle for payment of environmental services, among others.
The Act provided the regulations on the financial management of the Royal Government of Bhutan in order to ensure the efficient use of public resources.
The Act enunciates the State's policy to protect the marine wealth of its archipelagic waters and adopt the internationally accepted measures which impose strict liability for oil pollution damage, and ensure prompt and adequate compensation therefor.
The Samoa National Energy Policy envisions enhancing the quality of life for all through access to reliable, affordable and environmentally sound energy services and supply. It identifies five strategic areas, namely, energy planning and management, renewable energy, electricity, petroleum and transport.
The Act regulates the establishment and operations of lending companies.
The Rules and Regulations Implementing the Biofuels Act of 2006 (Implementing Rules) implement and provide detail to the provisions of the Biofuels Act of 2006. They contain Rules governing the mandatory use of bioethanol and biodiesel, incentives for biofuel producers, distributors and users, as well as the functions of National Biofuels Board, other government agencies, and stakeholders.
The amendment to the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons introduced privileges and incentives granted to disabled persons, and to those who are caring for and living with a person with disability. The amendment further included prohibited acts relating to verbal, non-verbal ridicule and vilification against persons with disability.
The petition was filed alleging denial of equal protection when a quarry mining permit in an environmentally sensitive area was denied the petitioner but granted to another party. The court found that while the petitioner was denied equal protection, due to environmental considerations, the area should in fact be closed to mining and the permit was improperly granted to the other party.
The National Disaster Risk Management Framework has been formulated to guide the system of disaster risk management in Pakistan. The Framework envisions to achieve sustainable social, economic and environmental development in Pakistan through reducing risks and vulnerabilities, particularly those of the poor and marginalized groups, and by effectively responding to and recovering from disaster impact.
The Memorandum Circular laid down the general principles to be considered in the establishment and management of critical habitats. It shall be enforceable within public lands for all terrestrial and wetland areas outside the protected areas established under the National Integrated Protected Areas System Acts, and privately owned lands where threatened species are found.