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Environmental Laws and Regulations in ADB Developing Member Countries*
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Azerbaijan
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Bangladesh
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Bhutan
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Cambodia
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China, People's Republic of
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Cook Islands
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Fiji Islands
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India
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986
- Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982
- The Forest Conservation Act, 1980
- Forest (Conservation) Act 1980, with 1988 Amendments
- Forest (Conservation) Rule 1981, with Amendments to 1992
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975
- Energy Conservation Act (2001)
- The Indian Forest Act, 1927
- The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
- Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2002
- National Forest Policy (1988)
- Mines and Minerals Act of 1957
- Mining legislation
- National Mineral Policy (1993)
- National Wildlife Action Plan, 2002-2016
- Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Amendment Rules, 2002
- Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999
- National Biodiversity Bill, 2000 (Act, 2002)
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Indonesia
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Kazakhstan
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Kiribati
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Kyrgyz Republic
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Lao PDR
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Maldives
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Marshall Islands
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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Mongolia
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Myanmar
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Nauru
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Nepal
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Pakistan
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Palau
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Papua New Guinea
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Philippines
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Samoa
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Solomon Islands
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Sri Lanka
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Tajikistan
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Thailand
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Timor-Leste
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Tonga
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Turkmenistan
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Tuvalu
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Uzbekistan
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Vanuatu
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Viet Nam
- Biodiversity Action Plan
- Decree on Sanctions for Administrative Violation
- Implementing Regulations
- Law on Environmental Protection
- Land Law (1993)
- Earth Summit + 5 - Country Profile
- Decree Of The Counc1l Of Ministers For The Enforcement Of Forest Resources Protection And Development Act
- Decree of Council of Ministers Determining the List of Rare and Precious Flora and Fauna and Regulations for their Management and Protection
- Decision by the chairman of the council of ministers on policies encouraging investment for forestry development
- Decision by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers on Policies for the Use of Bare Land, Denuded Hills, Forests, Alluvial Flats, and Water Bodies
- Circular On Guidelines on management and provision of credits from the State for programmes and projects for use of bare land, degraded hills, forests, alluvial flats and water bodies
- Circular On Guidelines by the Ministry of Forestry Concerning Implementation of Decision
- Statute of the National Parks and Natural Reserves Association Branches.
- Circular Guidelines for the Allocation of Land in Accordance with Decision
- Decree to Promulgate the Regulations for Allocating Forest Land to Organisation, Household, Individual to Use Sustainable and on Long Terms in Forestry
- Decision on the Reorganisation and Renewal of Management in State Enterprises in the Agriculture Sector
- Decision on Agricultural Extension
- Enactment of Government Promulgating the Regulation for Producing Household Crediting to Develop Agro-forestry, Aquaculture, Salt Career and Rural Economy
- Decree on Providing Guidance for the Implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection (175CP)
- Decree of the Government on Ensuring Traffic Order and Safety on Roads and in Urban Centres
- Decree Of the Government Regarding the Organisation, Tasks and Authority of the Forest Protection Department
- Approving the Biodiversity Action Plan for Viet Nam (845TTg)
- Circular On Implementation Of Decision No. 264-CT Dated July 22nd 1992 of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers (now Prime Minister) Incentives for Investment in Forestry Development
- Order Of President Of State Council Socialist Republic Vietnam Promulgating the Laws on Forest Protection and Development
- Circular Guiding the Setting up and Appraisal of Assessment Report on Environmental Impact
- Ordinance on Mineral Resources
- Ordinance on Natural Resources Tax
- Decree No. 86/2005/ND-CP on Management and Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage
- Decision No. 179/2004/QD-TTg approving the Strategy on application and development of natural resources and environment information technology till 2015 and orientation towards 2020
- Decision No. 153/2004/QD-TTg promulgating the Oriented Strategy for Sustainable Development in Vietnam (Vietnam's Agenda 21)
- Decision No. 02/2003/QD-BTNMT promulgating the Regulation on environmental protection in the field of tourism
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