Fiji Environmental Laws

“A healthy ocean that sustains the livelihoods and aspirations of current and future generations for Fiji.”

Fiji’s National Ocean Policy

Fiji’s National Ocean Policy 2020 – 2030Read More »

About once a month we have a client or colleague ask us “So, what exactly is this Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy (ECAL), and what does the Government do with it?”

So in the spirit of answering questions and putting this online so it’s easy to Google, here is the official Fiji Government presentation and talk about what the Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy (ECAL) is all about.

What is this Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy (ECAL)Read More »

Ever since the Fiji Ministry of Environment started keeping a list of consultants approved to carry out studies for Environmental Impact Assessments in 2008, Helen Sykes of Marine Ecology Consulting has been registered as a “Subject Specialist/ Technical Expert“.

A Technical Expert  conducts specific studies and/or assessments based on their specialist field, and contributes those specialist studies to overall EIA reports.

Fiji Ministry of Environment – EIA consultant registration requirementsRead More »

The Fiji National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2017–2024 (NBSAP) is a national policy document recognised under the Fiji Environment Management Act 2005.

The NBSAP is also a requirement for all parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and its 2020 Aichi Targets.

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for Fiji 2017–2024Read More »

On 28 March 2017 the Endangered and Protected Species (Amendment) Act, (No. 10 of 2017) (Amendment Act) was made to amend the Endangered and Protected Species Act 2002 (EPS Act).

The EPS Act regulates the domestic and international trade of endangered species by requiring a permit to be applied for before any endangered species can be traded within Fiji or internationally.

The EPS Act is the Fiji legislation that implements the multi-lateral treaty CITES or the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Endangered & Protected Species Act 2002 & 2017 AmendmentRead More »

These Regulations may be cited as the Environment Management (EIA Process) Regulations 2007.

A person who carries out any development activity or undertaking which is subject to the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process without an approved EIA report commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a maximum fine of $750,000 or to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or both.

Fiji Environment Management (EIA Process) Regulations 2007Read More »