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Samata v. Union of India, NEAA Appeal No. 10 of 2010 (National Green Tribunal) (13 December 2013)
Samata v. Union of India, App. No. 124 of 2016 (Southern Zone, Chennai) (National Green Tribunal) (29 September 2020)
An appeal has been filed challenging the Environment Clearance granted of coal based thermal power plants at Komarada Village.
RE 729731 ED-AgR/SP (6 October 2017), Relator Min. Dias Toffoli, Segunda Turma, publicado 26 October 2017
São Paulo State, adopted Municipal Law No. 5.026/2010, which bans the distribution of plastic bags in local commercial establishments.
Ecuador: Select mangrove laws
Constitución de Ecuador Art. 406: The State shall regulate the conservation, management and sustainable use, recovery...
Peru: Select magrove laws
8Ley N° 26839 .- Ley sobre la Conservación y el Aprovechamiento Sostenible de la Diversidad Biológica. (Conservation and Sustainable use of Biological Diversity Law) Art. 26, e) (Declares national interest and priority the scientific research for the conservation and sustainable…
Djibouti: Select mangrove laws
Décret n°2004-0065/PR/MHUEAT du 22 avril 2004 portant protection de la biodiversité establishing protection of biodiversity...
South Africa: Select mangrove laws
A variety of laws impact mangrove management and protection in South Africa. Some are highlighted below. Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (No. 24 of 2008), Preamble (right to environmental protection in coastal zone); Sections 1 (coastal wetlands include adjacent mangroves),…
Tanzania: Select mangrove laws
A variety of laws impact mangrove management and protection in Tanzania. Some are highlighted below. Wildlife Conservation Act (No. 5 of 2009), Articles 5 (obligations towards wetlands), 16 (establishment, management of wetlands reserve and wetlands area) Land Use Planning Act…
Honduras: Select mangrove laws
Ley General del Ambiente (General Law for the Environment) Art. 55 (Mangroves are considered marine and coastal resources). Art. 56 (The exploitation of marine and coastal resources is subject to technical criteria that determine their rational use and sustainable use).