Mission

To ensure natural resources are managed to sustain environmental quality, human well being and support improved standards of living.

Values

In upholding the National Constitution the Department seeks to honor the following values

Mandate

‘We, the people of Papua New Guinea declare our fourth goal to be for Papua New Guinea’s natural resources and environment to be conserved and used for the collective benefit of all, and be replenished for future generations.’

News

  • Acts & Policies
    1. Environment Act 2000
    2. CEPA Act-2014
    3. Crocodile Trade Protection Act
    4. Fauna Protection and Control Act
    5. International Fauna and Flora Trade Act
    6. National Parks Act 1982159
    7. Public Services Management Act
  • Regulations & Guidelines
    1. Env- (Permits & Transitional) Regulation 2002
    2. Env- (Prescribed Activities) Regulation 2002
    3. Env- (Water Quality Criteria) Regulation 2002
    4. Env-(Fees & Charges) Regulations 2002
    5. Information Guideline (Appln_ Waste Discharge Permit)
    6. Information Guideline (EIA & EIS)
    7. Information Guideline (EIR)
    8. Information Guidelines for Air Discharge
    9. Technical Guideline (Noise Discharge)
    10. Technical Guideline (Water & Land Discharges)

LEGISLATIONS

This section provides a brief summary of the legislation administered by DEC.

  1. Conservation and Environment Protection Authority Act (2014)
  2. Environment Act (2000)
  3. National Parks Act (1984)
  4. Conservation Areas Act (1978)
  5. Fauna (Protection and Control) Act (1966)
  6. International (Fauna and Flora) Trade Act (1978)
  7. Crocodile Trade (Protection) Act (1978)

CONVENTIONS, TREATIES & PROTOCOLS

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD, 1993)
  2. Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD, 2000)
  3. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES, 1973)
  4. Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitats (RAMSAR,1971)
  5. Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, (1972)

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