Environmental Legislation | Parliamentary Observatory on Climate Change and Just Transition

Refers to any instrument with hierarchy of law at the national level issued by the legislative branch of a country and which has a direct and concrete link to environmental and climate issues.

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British Virgin Islands

Wild Birds Protection Ordinance 1959

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
7-1959

Date of enactment:
03/09/1959

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
British Virgin Islands

Litter Abatement Amendment Act 2009

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
14-2009

Date of enactment:
10/01/2009

Status:
In force

Topic:

Waste and circular economy

Impacted economic sector:

Waste
British Virgin Islands

Litter Abatement Act 1987

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
3-1987

Date of enactment:
07/06/1987

Status:
Repealed

Topic:

Waste and circular economy

Impacted economic sector:

Waste
British Virgin Islands

Encouragement of Industries Ordinance 1953

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
10-1953

Date of enactment:
10/24/1953

Status:
In force

Topic:

Industry & manufacturing
British Virgin Islands

Customs Management and Duties (Amendment of Schedule 4) Order 2021

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
112-2021

Date of enactment:
08/26/2021

Status:
In force

Topic:

Energy

Impacted economic sector:

Energy
British Virgin Islands

Business, Professions and Trade Licences Act 1989

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
10-1989

Date of enactment:
01/01/1990

Status:
In force

Topic:

Industry & manufacturing
British Virgin Islands

Pioneer Services and Enterprises Ordinance 1967

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
4-1966

Date of enactment:
01/31/1967

Status:
In force

Topic:

Industry & manufacturing

Impacted economic sector:

Industry & manufacturing
British Virgin Islands

Physical Planning Act 2004

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
15-2004

Date of enactment:
12/17/2004

Status:
In force

Topic:

Land use and physical planning

Housing and infrastructure

Access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters

Impacted economic sector:

Housing and infrastructure
British Virgin Islands

Protection of Endangered Animals, Plants and Articles (Removal and Possession) Ordinance 1981

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
1-1981

Date of enactment:
03/26/1981

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
British Virgin Islands

Endangered Animals and Plants Ordinance 1976

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
4-1976

Date of enactment:
06/10/1976

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
British Virgin Islands

Turtles Ordinance 1959

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
12-1959

Date of enactment:
05/21/1959

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
British Virgin Islands

Environment Protection and Improvement Fund Act 2017

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
07-2017

Date of enactment:
06/12/2017

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sustainable finance

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
British Virgin Islands

Development Fund Board Act 2009

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
6-2009

Date of enactment:
04/02/2009

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sustainable finance

Agriculture, forestry, livestock and food system

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
British Virgin Islands

Fisheries Ordinance 1979

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
18-1979

Date of enactment:
10/18/1979

Status:
Repealed

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Impacted economic sector:

Agriculture, forestry, livestock, fishing and food system
British Virgin Islands

Mining Ordinance 1980

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
10-1980

Date of enactment:
10/30/1980

Status:
In force

Topic:

Mining & quarrying

Impacted economic sector:

Mining & quarrying
British Virgin Islands

Disaster Management Act 2003

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
3-2003

Date of enactment:
05/08/2003

Status:
In force

Topic:

Disaster management
British Virgin Islands

Beach Protection Ordinance 1985

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
12-1985

Date of enactment:
08/01/1985

Status:
In force

Topic:

Ecosystems, biodiversity and protected areas
British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Ports Authority Act 1990

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
12-1990

Date of enactment:
10/31/1990

Status:
In force

Topic:

Sea, oceans and fishing

Transport

Impacted economic sector:

Transport
British Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
1678-2007

Date of enactment:
06/15/2007

Status:
In force

Topic:

Environmental framework law
British Virgin Islands

Public Health Act 1977

Legislative area:
Environmental Legislation

Number of the law:
10-1976

Date of enactment:
01/01/1977

Status:
In force

Topic:

Health

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Featured

Environmental legislation in the region

Evolution of environmental legislation in the region over time

Topics addressed by environmental legislation in the region

Environmental legislation and its impact on economic sectors

List of environmental laws

Wild Birds Protection Ordinance 1959

Litter Abatement Amendment Act 2009

Litter Abatement Act 1987

Encouragement of Industries Ordinance 1953

Customs Management and Duties (Amendment of Schedule 4) Order 2021

Business, Professions and Trade Licences Act 1989

Pioneer Services and Enterprises Ordinance 1967

Physical Planning Act 2004

Protection of Endangered Animals, Plants and Articles (Removal and Possession) Ordinance 1981

Endangered Animals and Plants Ordinance 1976

Turtles Ordinance 1959

Environment Protection and Improvement Fund Act 2017

Development Fund Board Act 2009

Fisheries Ordinance 1979

Mining Ordinance 1980

Disaster Management Act 2003

Beach Protection Ordinance 1985

British Virgin Islands Ports Authority Act 1990

Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007

Public Health Act 1977

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