This article lists the most important national environmental laws by continent and country.
Africa
Egypt
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
- Biosafety Act 2009
- Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003
- Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Conservation of Biological Diversity and Resources, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing) Regulations, 2006
- Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Controlled Substances) Regulations 2007
- Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations 2009
- Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Waste Management) Regulations 2006
- Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Water Quality) Regulations 2006
- Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Wetlands, Riverbanks, Lake Shores and Sea Shore Management) Regulations 2009
- Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act 1999 / no 8
- Environmental (Prevention Of Pollution In Coastal Zone And Other Segments Of The Environment) Regulation, 2003
- Fisheries Act (Chapter 378)
- Forests Act (Chapter 385)
- The Forests Act, 2005
- Kenya Tourist Development Authority (Chapter 382)
- Kenya's Environment Management and Coordination Act 1999
- Noise Regulations
- Timber Act (Chapter 386)
- Tourist Industry Licensing Act (Chapter 381)
- Water Act 2002
- Water Act 2002 / no 8
- Wildlife (Conservation and Management) Act (Chapter 376)
South Africa
Asia
China
India
- Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) cess act, 1977
- Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- Biological Diversity Act, 2002
- Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- Forest Conservation Act, 1980
- Hazardous Waste Handling and Management Rules, 1989
- Indian Forest Act, 1927
- The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995
- National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
- Noise Pollution rule, 2000
- Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act of 2001
- Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
- The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
- Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution), 1974
- Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002
- Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
Japan
Kyrgyzstan
- Law on Animal World, 1999
- Law on Biosphere Areas in Kyrgyz Republic, 1999
- Law on Environment Protection, 1999
- Law on Environmental Expertise, 1999
- Law on General Technical Regulations ensuring Environmental Safety in Kyrgyz Republic, 2009
- Law on Protection and Use of Flora, 2001
- Law on Protection of Atmospheric Air, 1999
- Law on Protection of Ozone Layer, 2006
- Law on Radiation Safety of Population of Kyrgyz Republic, 1999
- Law on Renewable Energy Sources, 2008
- Law on Specially Protected Natural Territories, 2011
- Law on Sustainable Development of Environmental and Economic System Yssyk-Kul, 2004
- Law on Tailing Ponds and Mine Wastes, 2001
- Law on Waste of Production and Use, 2001
- Law on Water, 1994
Pakistan
- Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997
- Sindh Environmental Protection Act 2014
Philippines
- Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System
- Fisheries Act of 1932
- Philippine Environment Code
- Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines
- Water Code of the Philippines
- Pollution Control Law (Presidential Decree 1181; 1977)
- Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (Presidential Decree 1586; 1978)
- Food Security Act of 1985
- Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
- Philippine Mining Act of 1995
- Animal Welfare Act of 1998
- Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998
- Clean Air Act of 1999
- Philippine Ecological Waste and Solid Management Act of 2000
- Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001
- Chain Saw Act of 2002
- Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002
- Clean Water Act of 2004
- Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008
- Climate Change Act of 2009
Singapore
- Environmental Protection and Management Act (Cap 94A)
- Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act (Cap. 122A)
- Parks and Trees Act (Cap. 216) and its associated regulations, the Parks and Trees Regulations (Cap. 216 Section 63) aimed at regulating conduct within parks and nature reserves.
- Wildlife Act (Cap. 351) aimed at protecting named species of plant, animal and fungi in Singapore
- Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act (Cap. 92A) aimed at preventing the trade of wildlife protected under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
- Carbon Pricing Act (No. 23 of 2018) aimed at regulating and limiting the carbon footprint of corporate bodies in Singapore.
- Resource Sustainability Act (No. 29 of 2019) aimed at conserving existing resources and materials.
Sri Lanka
- National Environmental Act 1980
- First Forest Policy 1929
- Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance 1937
Taiwan
- National Park Act 1972
- Water Pollution Control Act 1974
- Waste Disposal Act 1974
- Air Pollution Control Act 1975
- Cultural Heritage Preservation Act 1982
- Noise Control Act 1983
- Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act 1986
- Wildlife Conservation Act 1989
- Environmental Impact Assessment Act 1994
- Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Act 2000
- Marine Pollution Control Act 2000
- Environmental Protection Basic Act 2002
- Resource Recycling Act 2002
- Climate Change Response Act 2015 (renamed and substantially revised in 2023)
Europe
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
- Act on Access to Information on the Environment No. 292 of April 27, 1994
- Act on Environment and Genetic Engineering No. 356 of June 6, 1991
- Act on the Protection of the Marine Environment No. 476 of June 30, 1993
- Act on the Protection of the Marine Environment, the Safety of ships Act, and Merchant Shipping Act (Exclusive Economic Zones Act) No. 394 of May 22, 1996
- Act on Waste Deposits No. 420 of June 13, 1990
- Consolidated Act from the Ministry of the Environment on Watercourses No. 404 of May 19, 1992
- Consolidated Act on Chemical Substances and Products No. 21 of January 16, 1996
- Consolidated Act on Taxes on Waste and Raw Materials No. 570 of August 3, 1998
- Consolidated Act on Water Supply
- Consolidated Environment And Genetic Engineering Act No. 981 Of December 2002
- Consolidated Environmental Protection Act No. 698 of September 22, 1998
- Contaminated Soil Act No. 370 of June 2, 1999
- Danish Forest Act 1989 Act no 383
Estonia
Finland
France
- Code de l'environnement
- Code forestier
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
- Decreto Presidente 1997 â 357 Regolamento recante attuazione della direttiva 92/43/CEE relativa alla conservazione degli habitat
- Law 1993 â 157 provisions for the protection of wildlife and restrictions on hunting
- Legge 2002 â 179 Disposizioni in materia ambientale
- Decreto Lgislativo Governo 3 aprile 2006, n. 152, Norme in materia ambientale.
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
- Decreto-Lei 151B â de 31 de outubro de 2013 â aprova o regime jurÃÂdico da Avaliação de Impacte Ambiental (AIA)dos projetos públicos e privados suscetÃÂveis de produzirem efeitos significativos no ambient.
- Decreto-Lei 1998 â 236 Lei da qualidade da agua
- Decreto-Lei 2007 â 306 Lei estabelece o regime da qualidade da água destinada ao consumo humano
- Lei 1959 â 2097 Lei de Bases do Fomento PiscÃÂcola nas ÃÂguas Interiores
- Lei 1987 â 11 Lei de Bases do Ambiente
- Lei 2005 â 58 Lei de Agua
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
- Act 287 / 1994 â on the Preservation of Nature and Landscape
- Act No. 163/2001 â Coll. on Chemical Substances and Chemical Preparations
- Act No. 238/1991 â on the Collection of Waste
- Regulation 1993 â on the specification of areas requiring special protection of the atmosphere and on the operation of smog warning and control systems
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Scotland
North America
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Northwest Territories
Northern Territories
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Mexico
United States
South America
Bolivia
Brazil
- Lei Nú 6.938/81 â Lei da PolÃÂtica Nacional do Meio Ambiente, de 31 de agosto de 1981, que trata da PolÃÂtica Nacional do Meio Ambiente, seus fins e mecanismos de formulação e aplicação.
- Lei Nú 7.347/85 â Lei da Ação Civil Pública, de 24 de julho de 1985, que trata da ação civil pública de responsabilidade por danos causados ao meio ambiente, ao consumidor, a bens e direitos de valor artÃÂstico, estético, histórico e turÃÂstico.
- Lei Nú 9.605/98 â Lei de Crimes Ambientais, de 12 de fevereiro de 1998, que trata das sanções penais e administrativas derivadas de condutas e atividades lesivas ao meio ambiente.
LEI Nð 5.197, DE 3 DE JANEIRO DE 1967
- http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/L5197.htm â Lei n. 5197/67. Dispõe sobre a proteção àfauna e dá outras providências.
Chile
- Ley Nú 19.300 â Ley sobre bases generales del medio ambiente (9 de Marzo de 1994).
- Ley Nð20.417 â Ley orgánica del Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental y la Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente (12 de enero del 2010).
- Ley Nð 20.600 â Ley sobre tribunales ambientales (18 de junio de 2012).
- Ley Nð 21.600 â Ley orgánica del Servicio de Biodiversidad y ÃÂreas Protegidas y del Sistema Nacional de ÃÂreas Protegidas (21 de agosto del 2023).
- Ley Nð 21.455 â Ley marco de Cambio Climático (30 de mayo del 2022).
Oceania
Australia
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
New Zealand
- Clean Air Act 1972
- Climate Change (Forestry Sector) Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/355)
- Climate Change Response Act 2002
- Conservation Act 1987
- Environment Act 1986
- Forest and Rural Fires Regulations 2005 (SR 2005/153) (as of 6 November 2008)
- Forests Act 1949
- Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
- Litter Amendment Act 2006
- Marine Reserves Act 1971
- National Parks Act 1980
- New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987
- Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996
- Reserves Act 1977
- Resource Management Act 1991 â primary environmental legislation, outlining the government's strategy of managing the "environment, including air, water soil, biodiversity, the coastal environment, noise, subdivision, and land use planning in general"
- Resource Management Amendment Act 2005
- Scenery Preservation Act 1903
- Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941
- Waste Minimisation Act 2008 â No 89 Public Act
- Wildlife Act 1953
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