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News on the Scrap Metal Collection from the Environment and Conservation Divisione

Posted: 16th April, 2024

News on the Scrap Metal Collection from the Environment and Conservation Divisione

Posted: 16th April, 2024

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Fines in Breaching Environment Act 2021

Infringement Guidelines

Kiribati Environment Act 2021 is a law establishes for protecting and improving the environment. The act contains provisions that outline what constitutes an infringement of the act and the actions that can be taken in response to such an infringement.

Under the Environment Act, it is illegal to carry out activities that are likely to cause environmental damage or harm. This includes activities such as the release of pollutants into the air, water, or soil, or the illegal dumping of waste.

If an individual, company or organization is found to be in violation of the Environment Act, they may face fines, criminal charges, or other penalties. The exact nature of the penalty will depend on the severity of the infringement and the potential harm caused to the environment.

Below is an infringement guideline table categorizing impacts from minor to serious.

Minor Risk/Impact Moderate Risk/Impact Major Risk/Impact Serious Risk/Impact
  • short term impact
  • localised scale or low intensity
  • low level of public concern
  • unintentional
  • not foreseeable
  • no previous non-compliance
  • ability to pay fine (individual)
  • temporary to medium-term impact
  • localised to mediun-scale of intensity
  • Moderate level of public concern
  • careless or unintentional
  • aware of risk, foreseeable
  • no/minor non-compliance
  • ability to pay fine (small business)
  • medium to long-term impact
  • medium to wide-scale intensity
  • high level of public concern
  • careless or intentional
  • aware of risk, foreseeable
  • some previous non-compliance
  • ability to pay fine (medium size company)
  • long-term impact
  • wide-scale or of great intensity
  • widespread or high level of public concern
  • unintentional or wilful
  • foreseeable, wilful ignorance
  • history of non-compliance
  • ability to pay fine (large company)
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