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Plant protection legislation
… exists in the country, be it a ministry or a specialized body, and gives an outline of the functions of such an … with. This is followed by a paragraph on the regulations governing the transport and trade of plants and plant … transit of plants and plant products are similar to those governing the importation thereof, particularly with respect …
Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management
… decree, ordinance, orders, etc.) passed by a legislative body. Minister or other organ of State to whom or which … a significant impact on the environment. This means that governing human behaviour (i.e. governance) is at the heart … More States (17 ILM (1978), 1091) which was adopted by the Governing Council of UNEP in 1978, remains controversial. As …
Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report
… Law for the Twenty-First Century, decided by the Governing Council of UNEP in February 2001, and in particular … Decade of the Twenty-First Century was adopted by the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme … role in the terrestrial ecosystem, as a three dimensional body performing a wide range of ecological functions.15 …
Principles of phytosanitary legislation
… Rome, Italy. © FAO 1999 PREFACE The classic principles governing plant health control were thrown into complete … to gain a better understanding of the new principles governing the legal framework for plant protection. Lawrence … accompanied by the establishment of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) as a quasi-judicial and binding mechanism. The …
A window of opportunity for the Mekong Basin: the UN Watercourses convention as a basis for cooperation - A legal Analysis o fhow the UN Watercourses Convention complements the Mekong Agreement
… key source of international law at the global level for governing the use of trans-boundary freshwater rivers. A … Myanmar have declined to join. This prevents the MRC from governing the entire Mekong River Basin. 13 2 THE UNWC AND … negotiating table, rather than the only dispute settlement body. In addition, ratification of the UNWC would not …
Issues o compliance: Considerations for the international Regime on access and benefit sharing
… actors: the non-compliant Party itself, the compliance body, the secretariat of the agreement at issue and another … to a multilateral environmental agreement’s compliance body are key to promoting effective compliance. This brings … (l) Additional measures within the mandate of the governing body of the agreement to facilitate compliance by a …
Towards sustainable fisheries law: a comparative analysis
… of basic fisheries issues 42 II. The legal regime governing fisheries 46 1. The evolution of fisheries … of basic fisheries issues 92 II. The legal regimes governing fisheries 93 1. Global and regional international … and to determine the TAC seem to have entered into the body of customary international law. 1.4 General principles …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… statutory reform, to appropriately recognize customary law governing natural resources, and to contribute to the … historically been recognized by many scholars as a valid body of law, thereby decreasing the chance of recognition by … that any minority group is entitled to establish self-governing agencies.209 Provisions specific to ethnic groups …
Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide
… the UNEP Montevideo III Programme, adopted by the UNEP Governing Council in 2001, included as one of its objectives … role in the terrestrial ecosystem as a three-dimensional body performing a wide range of functions, principally being … of Soil. 35 Supra, p. 17. 36 Decision 21/33 of the 2001 Governing Council of UNEP, February 2001 …