National Environment Statute, 1995 (Statute No. 4 of 1995).
The Statute consists of 109 sections and three Schedules. The sections are divided into 16 Parts: Preliminary (I); General principles (II); Institutional Arrangements (III); Environmental planning (IV); Environmental Regulation (V); Establishment of Environmental Standards (VI); Environment management (VII); Control of Pollution (VIII); Environmental Restoration Order and Environmental Easements (IX); Records, Inspections and Analysis (X); Information, Education and Public Awareness (XI); Financial Provisions (XII); Offences (XIII); Judicial Proceedings (XIV); International Obligations (XV); Miscellaneous Provisions (XVI).; The extensive interpretation section includes definitions of biodiversity"