Saudi Arabai: Air quality standards

The government is planning more stringant air quality standards to eliminate the shortcomings of the previous standard.

Status: Mandatory

References: http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/saudi/inst.htm

Saudi Arabia: Fifth Development Plan

This plan aims to improve the standard of living and the welfare of Saudi citizens, to provide an environment free from pollution, with clean air, water and food and to achieve sustainable development on the basis of improved management of the available natural resources and maintain the current capacity of the environment. The plan incorporates the preventive principle and the concept of the environmental impact assessment.

Date Implemented: 1995-1999

South Korea: Clean Air Conservation Act

Includes industrial standards for waste minimization, a ban on the emission of toxic gases, and promotion of CNG in city buses

Date Implemented: 1990

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://eng.kei.re.kr/05_inf/05_env_laws.asp

South Korea: Pollution Prevention Act

Regarded as Korea’s first piece of environmental legislation, its revision included mandatory permissible emission standards and a discharging facilities permit system.

Date Implemented: 1963, revised 1971, repealed 1977

Status: Ended

References: http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/APCITY/UNPAN009445...

South Korea: National Intermodal Transportation Plan

Enacted in accordance with the Transportation System Efficiency Act, this plan was intended to maximize the benefits of intermodal transportation. The plan includes promoting a light railway system, promoting bus services in remote areas; and promoting traffic efficiency, (reducing heavy traffic hours, providing of mass transport modes). It also strengthens the government’s financial support to mass public transportation.

South Korea: Air Quality Preservation Act

South Korea: Forest-Land Management Law

 This law establishes land use standards and deforestation policies.

Date Implemented: 2002

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

Philippines: Energy Label Requirement

Refrigerators are required to carry energy efficiency labels displaying their efficiency rating, total storage volume, and energy consumption.

Date Implemented: 2000

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://www.apec-esis.org/productsummary.php?country=Philippines&product=...

Philippines: Total Log Ban in Primary Forests

The government issued a ban on logging in the Philippines’ primary growth forests in an effort to halt deforestation.

Date Implemented: 1992

Status: In Force; Mandatory

Philippines: National Forestation Program

The National Forest Policy aims to ensure the adequate supply of industrial timber and fuel wood; provision of livelihood for upland communities and, restoration and maintenance of a stable, functional and wholesome environment. It also creates production forest plantations for sustainable exploitation.

Date Implemented: 1986

Status: Framework Policy