Environmental Legislation and Management Sample Clauses

Environmental Legislation and Management. The countries of the Lower Mekong region have reached different stages of development when it comes to environmental legislation. Cambodia has begun its environmental legislation process relatively recently, while Thailand’s history of environmental laws dates back to the 1970s. However, the present key environmental laws of the four countries have all been formulated during the 1990s.46 In Thailand, environmental management and pollution control issues such as water pollution control and water quality management are incorporated into the principal environmental act.47 Cambodia has a framework environmental law,48 stipulating general goals and principles. The law needs further specification through sub decrees to become an effective instrument for prevention of environmental degradation. Water pollution issues have been addressed through the Sub Decree on Water Pollution Control. Vietnam has also adopted the concept of a framework environmental law,49 and the law has functioned as a base for formulation of water quality and wastewater standards. Other Vietnamese laws with provisions concerning water management include the Law on Water Resource, the Public Health Law and Municipal Law. The Environmental Protection Law, from 1999, is the main environmental legislation in Lao PDR, but Lao PDR also has a separate law for water resources.50 Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam all have Ministries responsible for handling national environmental issues.51 Water management and water 45 GEF, 1999, p. 5. 46 Thailand: 1992, Vietnam: 1994, Cambodia: 1996, Lao PDR: 1999. 47 The Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act, B.E. 2535 (1992). 48 1996 Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management. 49 1994 Law on Environmental Protection. 50 The 1996 Water and Water Resources Law. 51 In Thailand and Vietnam; the Ministry of National resources and Environment, In Cambodia; the Ministry of Environment. quality are generally the responsibility of departments such as pollution control departments and water resources departments. Xxx PDR does not have a specific ministry handling environmental and water issues. The Science, Technology and Environmental Agency (STEA), under which the Department of Environment is especially appointed to handle environmental issues, is however responsible for co-ordination of environmental affairs and policy development. STEA has no implementing role, but is responsible for EIAs.52 Management of natural resources ...
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  • Environmental constraints and management Describe or cross refer to environmental constraints applicable to the Contractor’s plan and his activities on the Affected Property and how they should be managed. Include here or cross refer to an Annexure to the Service Information. The Contractor shall comply with the environmental criteria and constraints stated in Annexure

  • Environmental Management (a) The Operator must, prior to the commencement of any Train Services (including any new or varied Train Services):

  • Environmental Regulations The Contractor shall conduct activities in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and other requirements of the Contract relating to the environment and its protection at all times. Unless otherwise specifically determined, the Owner is responsible for obtaining and maintaining permits related to stormwater run-off. The Contractor shall conduct operations consistent with stormwater run-off permit conditions. Contractor is responsible for all items it brings to the Site, including hazardous materials, and all such items brought to the Site by its Subcontractors and suppliers, or by other entities subject to direction of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not incorporate hazardous materials into the Work without prior approval of Owner, and shall provide an affidavit attesting to such in association with the request for the Substantial Completion Inspection.

  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS CONTRACTOR shall be in compliance with the Clean Air Act (Title 42 USC Section 7401 et seq.), the Clean Water Act (Title 33 USC Section 1251 et seq.), Executive Order 11738 and Environmental Protection Agency, hereinafter referred to as “EPA,” regulations (Title 40 CFR), as any may now exist or be hereafter amended. Under these laws and regulations, CONTRACTOR assures that:

  • Environmental Safety Upon encountering any previously unknown potentially hazardous material, or other materials potentially contaminated by hazardous material, Contractor shall immediately stop work activities impacted by the discovery, secure the affected area, and notify the ODR immediately.

  • LAWS AND ORDINANCES In the exercise of any privilege granted by this license, licensee shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local government, and municipal laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, codes, decrees, orders and other such requirements (collectively, laws) including without limitation Laws regarding wages and hours, health, safety, building codes, emergencies, and security. Licensee shall apply, pay for, and obtain all required licenses and permits, including without limitation licenses and permits for fire and life safety requirements.

  • Environmental Laws The Company and its Subsidiaries (i) are in compliance with all federal, state, local and foreign laws relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment (including ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata), including laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, or toxic or hazardous substances or wastes (collectively, “Hazardous Materials”) into the environment, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials, as well as all authorizations, codes, decrees, demands, or demand letters, injunctions, judgments, licenses, notices or notice letters, orders, permits, plans or regulations, issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder (“Environmental Laws”); (ii) have received all permits licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses; and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval where in each clause (i), (ii) and (iii), the failure to so comply could be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

  • Implementation and Management 1.1 Properly constituted Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Committees or, where there is no OH&S Committee, Site Safety Supervisors/Safety Officers in conjunction with worker representatives, are the appropriate bodies to implement and administer alcohol and drug policy/programs (* see below).

  • FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND WETLAND PROTECTION Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, May 24, 1977 (42 FR 26951), 3 C.F.R., 1977 Comp., p. 117, as interpreted in HUD regulations at 24 C.F.R. Part 55, particularly Section 2(a) of the Order (For an explanation of the relationship between the decision- making process in 24 C.F.R. Part 55 and this part, see § 55.10.); and Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands, May 24, 1977 (42 FR 26961), 3 C.F.R., 1977 Comp., p. 121 particularly Sections 2 and 5. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. § 1451, et seq.), as amended, particularly sections 307(c) and (d) (16 U.S.C. § 1456(c) and (d)).

  • Environmental Permit the use, handling, generation, storage, treatment, Release or disposal of Hazardous Materials at any property owned or leased by it or any of its Subsidiaries, except in compliance in all material respects with Environmental Laws.

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