This article lists the most important national environmental laws by continent and country.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2012)

Africa

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Egypt

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Concerning the Protection of Nile River and Water Channels

Concerning Fishing, Aquatic Life Organization of Fisheries

Concerning Discharge of Liquid Wastes

Concerning Organizing General Water Resources for Drinking and Human Use

Kenya

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South Africa

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Asia

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China

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India

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Japan

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Kyrgyzstan

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Pakistan

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Philippines

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Singapore

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Sri Lanka(Contribution by Dhanvin Nandakumaran of Gateway College Colombo, Sri Lanka)

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Europe

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Austria

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Belarus

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Belgium

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Bulgaria

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Cyprus

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Czech Republic

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Denmark

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Estonia

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Finland

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France

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Germany

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Greece

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Iceland

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Ireland

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Italy

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Latvia

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Lithuania

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Luxembourg

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Malta

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Netherlands

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Norway

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Poland

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Portugal

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Romania

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Russia

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Slovakia

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Slovenia

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Spain

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Sweden

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Switzerland

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Turkey

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United Kingdom

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Northern Ireland

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Scotland

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North America

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Canada

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Alberta

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British Columbia

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Manitoba

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New Brunswick

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Newfoundland

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Northwest Territories

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Northern Territories

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Nova Scotia

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Ontario

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Prince Edward Island

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Quebec

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Saskatchewan

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Yukon

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Mexico

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United States

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South America

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Bolivia

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Brazil

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LEI N° 5.197, DE 3 DE JANEIRO DE 1967

Chile

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Oceania

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Australia

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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New Zealand

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References

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  1. ^ Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs, Egypt. "Law 4 for Protection of the Environment". Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Environment and Forests". Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  3. ^ Ministry of Environment; Government of Japan. "The Basic Environment Law - Outline". Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  4. ^ "⌊⌊⌊⌊0⌋⌋⌋⌋". Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  5. ^ Sindh Environmental Protection Act 2014
  6. ^ "Environmental Protection and Management Act - Singapore Statutes Online". Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act - Singapore Statutes Online". Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Parks and Trees Act - Singapore Statutes Online". Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Parks and Trees Regulations - Singapore Statutes Online". Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Wildlife Act - Singapore Statutes Online". Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act - Singapore Statutes Online". Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Carbon Pricing Act 2018 - Singapore Statutes Online". Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Resource Sustainability Act 2019 - Singapore Statutes Online". Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  14. ^ "CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY – LawNet". Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  15. ^ "⌊⌊⌊⌊1⌋⌋⌋⌋".
  16. ^ http://www.dwc.gov.lk/Aoldsite/documents/FFPO.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  17. ^ Boletin Oficial del Estado (full text, in Spanish)
  18. ^ Boletin Oficial del Estado (full text, in Spanish)
  19. ^ Environment Canada (4 December 2012). "CEPA Environmental Registry". Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  20. ^ "Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act". novascotia.ca. Nova Scotia Government. April 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  21. ^ Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities; Australian Government (6 December 2012). "Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act". Retrieved 10 December 2012.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ Ministry for the Environment; New Zealand (6 December 2012). "Laws and Treaties". Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
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