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CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:C AND TERRIT:N
Constitution of Palau. Date of text: 1981.



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Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

AREA:AG AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC219814] Palau: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment Strategic Plan 2021 - 2024. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC223350] Palau: Achieving Resilient Agriculture and Aquaculture. Date of text: 2015.



Legislation

AREA:AG AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC147613] Palau: Farm Loan Program Act (RPPL No. 9-13 2013). Date of text: 20 August 2013.

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Climate change


Policies

AREA:CL AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC190472] Palau: Palau’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution. Date of text: November 2015.

[LEX-FAOC223350] Palau: Achieving Resilient Agriculture and Aquaculture. Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC179373] Palau: Palau Climate Change Policy. Date of text: 2015.


Cultivated plants



Legislation

AREA:PL AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC155748] Palau: Biosecurity Act of 2014 (P.L. No. 9-58). Date of text: 24 February 2016.

[LEX-FAOC032791] Palau: Pesticides Regulations (Chapter 2401-33). Date of text: 26 May 1996.

[LEX-FAOC032796] Palau: Amendment to the Pesticides Regulations (Chapter 2401-33): General prohibitions and Miscellaneous. Date of text: 12 March 1999.

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Disaster risk management


Policies

AREA:DI AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC179781] Palau: National Disaster and Risk Management Framework 2016. Date of text: 10 May 2017.


Environment


Policies

AREA:EN AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC219814] Palau: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment Strategic Plan 2021 - 2024. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC166404] Palau: Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Plan 2016–2021. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC179460] Palau: Palau Conservation Society Strategic Plan 2016 – 2021. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC219024] Palau: National Implementation Plan of Palau for the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants. Date of text: 2013.

[LEX-FAOC193444] Palau: National Solid Waste Management Strategy 2017-2026. Date of text: 2017.



Legislation

AREA:EN AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC006997] Palau: Environmental Quality Protection Act (Chapter 1 of Title 24 of Palau National Code). Date of text: not available

[LEX-FAOC147780] Palau: Amendment to Protected Areas Network and Micronesia Challenge (RPPL 7-42 of 2008). Date of text: 2008.

[LEX-FAOC032800] Palau: Environmental Impact Statement Regulations (Chapter 2401-61). Date of text: 26 May 1996.

[LEX-FAOC181811] Palau: Plastic Bag Use Reduction Act (RPPL No. l0-14) Date of text: 8 November 2017.

[LEX-FAOC181820] Palau: An Act to amend RPPL No. 9-49 and Titles 27 and 24 of the Palau National Code to rename the Environmental Impact Fee the Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, provide additional time for its implementation, and for other related purposes (RPPL No. 10-02). Date of text: 29 March 2017.

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Fisheries


Policies

AREA:FI AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC219814] Palau: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment Strategic Plan 2021 - 2024. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC166404] Palau: Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Plan 2016–2021. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC223350] Palau: Achieving Resilient Agriculture and Aquaculture. Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC220074] Palau: Aquaculture and Fisheries Action Plan 2008. Date of text: June 2008.

[LEX-FAOC220073] Palau (Koror State): Rock Islands Southern Lagoon Management Plan 2012-2016. Date of text: July 2012.



Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC152765] Palau: Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act (RPPL No. 9-49 of 2015). Date of text: 28 October 2015.

[LEX-FAOC002048] Palau: Fishery Zone Law (Public Law No. 6-7-14). Date of text: 2 December 1978.

[LEX-FAOC216016] Palau: Act for banning the export of reef fish (RPPL No. 10-54 of 2017). Date of text: 26 March 2020.

[LEX-FAOC216018] Palau: Act for establishing a landing fee for transshipment of tuna or billfish caught outside of Palau (RPPL No. 10-57 of 2020). Date of text: 24 March 2020.

[LEX-FAOC181820] Palau: An Act to amend RPPL No. 9-49 and Titles 27 and 24 of the Palau National Code to rename the Environmental Impact Fee the Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, provide additional time for its implementation, and for other related purposes (RPPL No. 10-02). Date of text: 29 March 2017.

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Food and nutrition



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AREA:FD AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC147775] Palau: Food and Drug Safety Act of 2009 (RPPL No. 8-13). Date of text: 5 February 2010.

[LEX-FAOC189955] Palau: Act on School Wellness and Nutrition Standards (RPPL No. 10-13 of 2017). Date of text: 8 November 2017.

[LEX-FAOC189956] Palau: Act to encourage the local production of fresh, local meat and seafood products (RPPL No. 10-37 of 2018). Date of text: 12 June 2019.

[LEX-FAOC155742] Palau: Republic of Palau Labeling Act (RPPL No. 9-56). Date of text: 10 February 2016.

[LEX-FAOC053711] Palau: Public Health, Safety and Welfare – Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the Palau National Code. Date of text: 1966.

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Forestry



Legislation

AREA:FO AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC222043] Palau (Koror State): KSPL No. K6-110-00 Mangroves Act. Date of text: 29 March 2000.

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Land and soil


Policies

AREA:LA AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC222080] Palau: Sustainable Land Management Policy, April 2012. Date of text: 17 April 2012.



Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC216014] Palau: Act on administration and management of state public lands (RPPL No. 10-48 of 2019). Date of text: 6 February 2020.

[LEX-FAOC147776] Palau: Condominium Property Act of 2010 (RPPL No. 8-19). Date of text: 17 November 2010.

[LEX-FAOC192535] Palau: Executive Order No. 415 to amend Executive Order No. 271 to clarify the organization of the Bureau of Lands and Surveys. Date of text: 18 June 2018.

[LEX-FAOC192532] Palau: Executive Order No. 414 establishing an ad hoc task force to address issues surrounding the recent return of public lands throughout Palau, including especially those in Koror State. Date of text: 16 April 2018.

[LEX-FAOC032778] Palau: Earthmoving Regulations (Chapter 2401-1). Date of text: 26 May 1996.

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Livestock



Legislation

AREA:AN AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC155748] Palau: Biosecurity Act of 2014 (P.L. No. 9-58). Date of text: 24 February 2016.

[LEX-FAOC053713] Palau: Plant and Animal Control – Chapter 20 of Title 25 of the Palau National Code. Date of text: 1966.

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Sea



Legislation

AREA:SE AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC002048] Palau: Fishery Zone Law (Public Law No. 6-7-14). Date of text: 2 December 1978.

[LEX-FAOC192534] Palau: An Act to amend Section 1405 of Title 40 of the Palau National Code to restructure the cost, duration of validity, and classification of vessels for the tax assessed for foreign owned private yachts and cruise ships entering the Republic, and for other related purposes (RPPL NO. 10-38). Date of text: 11 July 2019.

[LEX-FAOC147783] Palau: Open Ship Registry Act (RPPL No. 8-17). Date of text: 20 September 2010.

[LEX-FAOC065010] Palau: Subchapter III: Fishery Zones of Chapter 1: Fishery Zones and Regulation of Foreign Fishing Date of text: 1990.

[LEX-FAOC005131] Palau: Fishery Zones and Regulation of Foreign Fishing (Title 27 of Palau National Code, Division 1, Chapter 1). Date of text: not available

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Water



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC147616] Palau: Water Abstraction Act (RPPL No. 9-19 of 2013). Date of text: 29 November 2013.

[LEX-FAOC181404] Palau: Executive Order No. 401 Establishing Water Use and Conservation Policies. Date of text: 28 June 2017.

[LEX-FAOC147615] Palau: Utilities Consolidation Act (RPPL No. 9-04 2013). Date of text: 23 May 2013.

[LEX-FAOC147774] Palau: Water & Sewer Corporation Act of 2010 (RPPL No. 8-31). Date of text: 2010.

[LEX-FAOC032797] Palau: Public Water Supply System Regulations (Chapter 2401-51). Date of text: 26 May 1996.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

AREA:WB AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC181900] Palau: Revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2025. Date of text: November 2016.

[LEX-FAOC176180] Palau: Palau National Invasive Species Strategy. Date of text: 1 December 2004.



Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC189954] Palau: Act on Access and Benefit Sharing (RPPL No. 10-28 of 2018). Date of text: 22 August 2018.

[LEX-FAOC152765] Palau: Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act (RPPL No. 9-49 of 2015). Date of text: 28 October 2015.

[LEX-FAOC006993] Palau: Endangered Species Act of 1975 (Chapter 10 of Title 24 of Palau National Code). Date of text: 1975.

[LEX-FAOC181409] Palau: Responsible Tourism Education Act of 2018 (RPPL No. 1-30). Date of text: 25 October 2018.

[LEX-FAOC181416] Palau: Moratorium on taking of any hawksbill turtle (RPPL No. 10-24 of 2017). Date of text: 17 April 2018.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC179778] Palau: Palau Responsible Tourism Policy Framework 2017 - 2021. Date of text: December 2016.

[LEX-FAOC179609] Palau: Medium-Term Development Strategy 2009 - 2014. Date of text: 2009.



Legislation

CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L NOT P) NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC189957] Palau: Executive Order No. 419 Establishing a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Date of text: 28 December 2018.

[LEX-FAOC192533] Palau: An Act to amend Chapters 4, 6 and 7 of Title 37 of the Palau National Code conferring on the Palau Energy Administration regulatory authority concerning power production, and to implement additional determinations of the 2017 Palau Energy Summit and Paris Agreement Implementation Workshop (RPPL No. 10-23). Date of text: 17 April 2018.

[LEX-FAOC155746] Palau: Palau Energy Act (RPPL No. 9-54). Date of text: 5 February 2016.

[LEX-FAOC155751] Palau: Standards for Tourism (RPPL No. 9-53 of 2015) Date of text: 16 November 2015.

[LEX-FAOC210542] Palau: Foreign Investment Act 2014 (CAP. 1). Date of text: 2014.

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International agreements

CC:PAU AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC067140] Australia; Philippines; China; United States of America; Papua New Guinea; Australia; Cook Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Fiji; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; Niue (New Zealand); Palau; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Samoa; New Zealand: Convention for the Conservations and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific. Date of text: 5 September 2000.

[LEX-FAOC067613] Micronesia (Federated States of); Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Tuvalu: Federated States of Micronesia Arrangement for Regional Fisheries Access. Date of text: 14 November 1994.

[LEX-FAOC045003] Micronesia (Federated States of); Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands: Palau Arrangement for the Management of the Western Pacific Purse Seine Fishery. Date of text: 2 October 1992.

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