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MD - T-1418 Svalbard Environmental Protection Act Any person that causes environmental damage by contravening the provisions made in or pursuant to this Act is liable to pay compensation regardless of any fault on his part for economic loss resulting from the environmental damage. The amount of the environmental compensation to be paid is set on the basis of the value of what has been damaged, the extent and duration of the environmental damage, the fault of the offender, other sanctions imposed on the offender and the general circumstances. If the compensation claim is brought before a court in a criminal case, civil action or complaint against execution proceedings, the court may conduct a full trial of the compensation claim. odin.dep.no /md/engelsk/regelverk/lover/022021-200002   (10444 words)

GRASP - Great Ape Standing & Personhood The Navy argued that the National Environmental Protection Act's purpose was confined to addressing the effects of a project on the environment. A court may evaluate the agency's compliance with the procedural requirements, and a plaintiff challenging an agency decision under the National Environmental Protection Act must show that the agency's action was "arbitrary and capricious" under the standards of the Administrative Procedure Act. Senator Jackson recognized that the most important feature of the National Environmental Protection Act is its requirement that all agencies of the federal government comply with it. www.personhood.org /news/makah.html   (1819 words)

National Environmental Policy Act The Council on Environmental Quality developed Regulations For Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (40 C.F.R. Part 1500, Sec 1500.1(b) of this guidance requires that provisions must be made to insure that environmental information is available to public officials and citizens before decisions are made and before actions are taken. Environmental assessments are normally prepared for other Corps actions except for certain minor and/or routine actions, which are categorically excluded from NEPA documentation. The Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ), which was established in 1970, by the Environmental Quality Improvement Act, (Public Law 91-224) (42 USC 4371 et seq), provides staff for the Council. www.saj.usace.army.mil /restore/programs/NEPA.htm   (722 words)

introduction.htm The intent of the law was to complete the chain of federal environmental protection statutes that were enacted piecemeal between 1970 and 1976. This led to enactment of nine major environmental statutes which are administered in whole or in part by a single organization, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Act was created by the CEQ, a three-member advisory group that advises the President and prepares an annual environmental quality report for Congress. web.umr.edu /~kapilas/introduction.htm   (1335 words)

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT Environmental implementation plans and management plans.—(1) Every national department listed in Schedule 1 as exercising functions which may affect the environment and every province must prepare an environmental implementation plan within one year of the promulgation of this Act and at least every four years thereafter. Model environmental management bylaws.—(1) The Minister may make model bylaws aimed at establishing measures for the management of environmental impacts of any development within the jurisdiction of a municipality, which may be adopted by a municipality as municipal bylaws. (b) Environmental management must be integrated, acknowledging that all elements of the environment are linked and interrelated, and it must take into account the effects of decisions on all aspects of the environment and all people in the environment by pursuing the selection of the best practicable environmental option. www.polity.org.za /govdocs/legislation/1998/act98-107.html   (12573 words)

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURE Section 14 of the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 and the equivalent provision of the corresponding Act of each participating State and Territory provides for the making of measures by the National Environment Protection Council and the matters to which they relate. The goal of the Measure is to reduce environmental degradation arising from the disposal of used packaging and conserve virgin materials through the encouragement of re-use and recycling of used packaging materials by supporting and complementing the voluntary strategies in the National Packaging Covenant. The National Packaging Covenant is an agreement entered into by governments and industry participants in the packaging chain based on the principles of product stewardship and shared responsibility. www.packcoun.com.au /finalnepm.html   (3289 words)

"Legal Protection of Caves and Bats at the turn of the Millenium" (Thomas Lera) The National Environmental Policy Act, 1969 (Public Law 91 – 184) (NEPA) is a landmark legislation that requires all Federal Government agencies that interpret and administer United States policies, regulations, and public laws to follow nine rules. All species obtained or transported in violation of the Act and all property used are subject to forfeiture to the U.S. The Secretaries may promulgate regulations to enforce the Act and may charge reasonable fees connected with permits or certificates and the care of seized specimens and evidentiary items. A person who otherwise violates a provision of the Act or a regulation, permit or certificate may be assessed a civil penalty of $500 per violation. www.delrioabogados.com /espeleolex/legal.htm   (15860 words)

NEPA of 1969 An Act to establish a national policy for the environment, to provide for the establishment of a Council on Environmental Quality, and for other purposes. The Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality established by Public Law 91-190 shall be the Director of the Office. Each Environmental Quality Report required by Public Law 91-190 shall, upon transmittal to Congress, be referred to each standing committee having jurisdiction over any part of the subject matter of the Report. ceq.eh.doe.gov /nepa/regs/nepa/nepaeqia.htm   (1952 words)

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Title I of the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires that all Federal agencies prepare detailed environmental impact statements for "every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The 1969 statute stipulated the factors to be considered in environmental impact statements, and required that Federal agencies employ an interdisciplinary approach in related decision-making and develop means to ensure that unquantified environmental values are given appropriate consideration, along with economic and technical considerations. Title II of this statute requires annual reports on environmental quality from the President to the Congress, and established a Council on Environmental Quality in the Executive Office of the President with specific duties and functions. laws.fws.gov /lawsdigest/natlep.html   (223 words)

environmentalism -> Environmental Legislation on Encyclopedia.com 2002 In the 1980s under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. Bush many acts were allowed to expire and the scope of environmental protection was curtailed. NEPA requires all federal agencies to file impact statements assessing the environmental consequences of proposed projects such as highways, jet runways, bridges, dams, and nuclear power plants. Subsequent legislation includes the Safe Drinking Water Act (1974), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (1976), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly known as the Superfund Act (1980). www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/environm_environmentallegislation.asp   (385 words)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT The competent authority shall prohibit or stop the activities or implementation of projects for which the environmental impact assessment is negative or for which the mandatory assessment has not been made, or which have not been equipped with the necessary purification and protection equipment. This Act was submitted to a vote and duly adopted by the Grand National Assembly on October 2nd, 1991 and the State Seal was affixed hereto. The statements establishing breaches of this Act shall be drowned up by the competent authority as prescribed in the Law for administrative offence and penalty Act under Article 27, and the punishment decrees are issued by the Minister of Environment or persons authorized by him. www.bild.net /legislation/docs/9/epa.html   (4874 words)

Frequently Asked Environmental Questions The National Environmental Policy Act was reorganized and the Environmental Protection Act was passed to control and comply with the National Environmental Policy Act. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) created legislation known as the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Act. And third, to establish the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to oversee, administer, and advise on the Act. www.awp.faa.gov /atenviro/HISTORY.htm   (475 words)

Environmental Defense - Press Release: New ISTEA Bill Gets Mixed Review From Environmental Defense Fund Further, the bill weakens protections under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) that ensure highway projects limit their impact on the environment. Proposals for 'streamlining' the environmental review process in the draft ISTEA bill may undermine basic protections put in place by the 1970 National Environmental Protection Act. "However, without key changes in this bill the environmental community will be compelled to actively oppose this legislation. www.environmentaldefense.org /pressrelease.cfm?ContentID=2508   (468 words)

6. National Advisory Committee, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 National Advisory Committee, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Updated to August 31, 2004 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (c) to advise the Minister on other environmental matters that are of mutual interest to the Government of Canada and other governments and to which this Act relates. laws.justice.gc.ca /en/C-15.31/section-6.html   (392 words)

General Provisions-Ch05 Cross-reference: The statutory provisions of the TT Environmental Protection Act are found in chapters 1 to 4 of this title. This subtitle may be cited as the Federated States of Micronesia Environmental Protection Act. Editor’s note: Chapters 1 through 4 of this title were designated subtitle I at the time of the first cumulative supplement in order to distinguish the Trust Territory provisions they encompass from the Federated States of Micronesia Environmental Protection Act, which is codified in chapters 5 through 7. www.fsmlaw.org /fsm/code/title25/T25_Ch05.htm   (632 words)

2.73.htm Adoption of a resolution designating the Director and / or Acting Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement as the “Certifying Officer” recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for implementing the National Environmental Protection Act in the City of San Jose.   Under federal statues, all projects funded by CDBG must receive environmental clearance under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) as administered by HUD. SUBJECT:     designation of the director and / or acting director of planning, building and code enforcement as the certifying officer recognized by the U.S. Department of housing and Urban development for implementing the national enviornmental protection act www.sanjoseca.gov /clerk/Agenda/06_26_01docs/2.73.htm   (301 words)

Garden State EnviroNet She also said the plant contracted a nationally recognized eagle expert to trace the bald eagles that nest in the area. Last September, the state Department of Environmental Protection requested $23 million in federal funds for the final cleanup phase of Burnt Fly Bog. The law, hailed by environmentalists as the Magna Carta of all environmental laws, is the scourge of business interests, who complain that it has spawned unreadable, phone book-size reports and a maze of bureaucratic hurdles that lead to costly delays in completing projects. www.gsenet.org /library/11gsn/2002/gs020930.php   (8449 words)

Current Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) The EPA Notice of Availability is the official start of the public comment/wait periods required under the Council on Environmental Quality's regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act. All Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) prepared by federal agencies are filed with EPA. See EPA's PDF page to learn more about PDF, and for a link to the free Acrobat Reader. cfpub.epa.gov /compliance/nepa/current   (187 words)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency PSAs, flyers available on potentially hazardous situations for residents returning to areas affected by hurricanes Oct 20 - Health and environmental topics in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. As we age, our bodies may become more susceptible to environmental hazards. Protecting children in hurricane-affected areas Oct 25 - EPA is urging residents returning to hurricane-affected areas especially to protect children from hazards left behind by storms. www.epa.gov   (582 words)

U.S. Department of Energy - NEPA Web Site Because of the security of some information in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, the Department of Energy (DOE) is limiting access to NEPA documents on this web site. Members of the public cannot access some of the environmental impact statements and environmental assessments on this web site. Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments Status Chart, October 2005 www.eh.doe.gov /nepa   (177 words)

The Beattystown Community Council v. The Department of Environmental Protection In reviewing development plans, the State Historic Sites Counsel is not required to consider decisions interpreting the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Environmental Protection Act, or the Transportation Act. After further testimony was taken and certain changes were made to the road improvements, the Department of Environmental Protection granted its approval. At the public hearings before the Historic Sites Council, an advisory body empowered to make recommendations to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the hearing examiner ruled that the council need not consider the State Development and Redevelopment Plan in making its recommendations related to the application. www.meislik.com /recentnj/recases/rec00297.htm   (559 words)

NEPA Policy Full compliance with the letter and spirit of the National Environmental Policy Act, our national charter for protection of the environment, is an essential priority for the Department of Energy, consistent with our core values. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to consider environmental values and factors in agency planning and decision-making. The Secretarial Policy Statement on NEPA directs a number of actions to streamline the NEPA process, minimize the cost and time for document preparation and review, emphasize teamwork, and make the process more useful to decision makers and the public. www.eh.doe.gov /nepa/policy.htm   (178 words)

WEAKENING THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT IN THE NAME OF DOMESTIC SECURITY Under an increasingly business-oriented Council for Environmental Quality, the US National Environmental Protection Act (EPA) is being amended to allow the government to exclude certain projects from the EPA and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). Once a highly effective environmental defence mechanism, the US Council for Environmental Quality's (CEQ) protective ability has been undermined and it's focus rerouted to serve the interests of industry. The Bush Administration is attempting to reduce public consultation periods and limit the access to information surrounding prospective public projects that could possibly negatively impact the environment and justifying its actions as domestic security measures. www.humanesociety.com /disparticle.asp?thisrel=usnepa   (191 words)

Environment Protection and Heritage Council EPHC was created by amalgamating the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC), the environment protection components of the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council (ANZECC), and Heritage Ministers' Meetings. In October 2003, EPHC was renamed the Environment Protection and Heritage Council of Australia and New Zealand, but continues to be known as the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. The Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) was formed following changes to natural resource and environment related Ministerial Councils agreed by the Council of Australian Governments in June 2001. www.ephc.gov.au   (498 words)

Division of Safety - Environmental Protection Branch Coordinates National Environmental Protection Act activities for NIH The Environmental Protection Branch (EPB) (496-3537) provides services and technical assistance to assure that biomedical and clinical research at NIH safeguards the public health, protects or enhances the quality of the natural environment and conserves natural resources as far as possible. www.nih.gov /od/ors/ds/epb   (60 words)

REP America, Republicans for Environmental Protection Copyright © REP America (Republicans for Environmental Protection) REP America is an independent non-profit organization that has no affiliation with the Republican National Committee or any state or local political party. There have been past votes to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling, but never before has the threat been so high or the vote so final. www.repamerica.org   (420 words)

Alpine Archaeological Consultants: Services Much of our work involves assisting development companies in complying with historic preservation laws, such as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act or the National Environmental Protection Act. www.alpinearchaeology.com /services.html   (80 words)

Environmental Law - MegaLaw.com Home > Legal Research > Topic Index > Environmental Law LEGAL NOTICE - The information provided by MegaLaw.com is 'AS IS' without any warranty of any kind. www.megalaw.com /top/environmental.php   (162 words)

NRDC BioGems - Save Endangered Wild Places Urge Alberta's premier to protect the Castle Wilderness as the Russell Wildland Park Tell your senators and representative to oppose the sneak attack on America's premier wildlife sanctuary Tell Noranda to abandon plans to build an aluminum smelter www.savebiogems.org   (49 words)

NOAA NEPA Website NOAA Guidance Memo, "Guidance on Adopting National Environmental Policy Act Documents Prepared by Other Federal Agencies", December 17, 2003 NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 216-6, "Environmental Review Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act", May 20, 1999 NOAA Guidance Memo, "Guidance on Distribution of Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements to Commenting Agencies", October 14, 2003 www.nepa.noaa.gov   (159 words)

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