Laws of Palau

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Achieving Resilient Agriculture and Aquaculture

policy · Made 2015

Act amending the Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-35)

Act · Made 1994

Act for banning the export of reef fish (RPPL No. 10-54 of 2017)

Act · Made 2020-03-26

Act for establishing a landing fee for transshipment of tuna or billfish caught outside of Palau (RPPL No. 10-57 of 2020)

Act · Made 2020-03-24

Act on Access and Benefit Sharing (RPPL No. 10-28 of 2018)

Act · Made 2018-08-22

Act on administration and management of state public lands (RPPL No. 10-48 of 2019)

Act · Made 2020-02-06

Act on School Wellness and Nutrition Standards (RPPL No. 10-13 of 2017)

Act · Made 2017-11-08

Act to amend 27 PNC 167 to require approval of the Olbiil Era Kelulau for foreign fishing agreements

Act · Made 1991-07-30

Act to ban bottom trawling in Palau's EEZ (RPPL No. 7-17)

Act · Made 2006-03-22

Act to encourage the local production of fresh, local meat and seafood products (RPPL No. 10-37 of 2018)

Act · Made 2019-06-12

Air Pollution Control Regulations

Regulation · Made 1996-05-26

Amendment to Protected Areas Network and Micronesia Challenge (RPPL 7-42 of 2008)

Act · Made 2008

Amendment to the Air Pollution Control Regulations

Regulation · Made 1999-02-11

Amendment to the Earthmoving Regulations (Chapter 2401-1)

Regulation · Made 1999-03-12

Amendment to the Environmental Impact Statement Regulations (Chapter 2401-61): Content Requirements: Draft EIS

Regulation · Made 1998-11-06

Amendment to the Environmental Impact Statement Regulations (Chapter 2401-61): Public Review and Comment

Regulation · Made 1998-11-06

Amendment to the Environmental Impact Statement Regulations (Chapter 2401-61): Notice of Determination

Regulation · Made 1998-11-06

Amendment to the Environmental Impact Statement Regulations (Chapter 2401-61): Reimbursement of Fees: Independent Preparer Required

Regulation · Made 1998-11-06

Amendment to the Pesticides Regulations (Chapter 2401-33): General prohibitions and Miscellaneous

Regulation · Made 1999-03-12

Amendment to the Republic of Palau Marine and Freshwater Quality Regulations (Chapter 2401-11): Water Use Areas: Classification and Establishment

Regulation · Made 1998-05-18

Amendment to the Republic of Palau Marine and Freshwater Quality Regulations (Chapter 2401-11): Water Use Classification

Regulation · Made 1998-05-18

Amendment to the Republic of Palau Marine and Freshwater Quality Regulations (Chapter 2401-11): Water Use Areas: Classification and Establishment

Regulation · Made 2000-10-06

Amendment to the Solid Waste Management Regulations (Chapter 2401-31); Permit Required

Regulation · Made 1999-03-12

Amendment to the Toilet Facilities and Wastewater Disposal System Regulations (Chapter 2401-13): Permit Required

Regulation · Made 1999-02-10

Amendment to Title 27 of Palau National Code, Division 1, Chapter 1 (RPPL No. 6-36)

Act · Made 2003-09-05

Amendment to Title 27 of Palau National Code (RPPL No. 9-45)

Act · Made 2015-07-24

Amendments of Division 1 of Title 27 of Palau National Code regarding foreign fishing

Act · Made 0000

Amendments to the Public Water Supply System Regulations (Chapter 2401-51); Permit Required

Regulation · Made 1999-03-12

Repealed

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)

Act · Made 2018-04-17

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)

Act · Made 2017-03-29

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)

Act · Made 2019-07-11

Aquaculture and Fisheries Action Plan 2008

policy · Made 2008-06

Biosecurity Act of 2014 (P.L. No. 9-58)

Act · Made 2016-02-24

Chapter 2401-51 Public Water Supply and Drinking Water Regulations

Regulation · Made 2021-01-14

Condominium Property Act of 2010 (RPPL No. 8-19)

Act · Made 2010-11-17

Constitution of Palau

Constitution · Made 1981

District Entities for Development of Marine Resources (Division 2, Chapter 10 of the Palau National Code)

Act · Made 1980

Dugong Protection Act (RPPL 8-57 of 2013)

Act · Made 2013-01-10

Earthmoving Regulations (Chapter 2401-1)

Regulation · Made 1996-05-26

Endangered Species Act of 1975 (Chapter 10 of Title 24 of Palau National Code)

Act · Made 1975

Environmental Impact Statement Regulations (Chapter 2401-61)

Regulation · Made 1996-05-26

Environmental Quality Protection Act (Title 24 - Division 1 - Chapter 1 - Subchapters I-IV)

Act · Made 1981

Executive Order No. 395 Restructuring the Palau National Marine Sanctuary Office and the Palau National Marine Sanctuary Executive Committee to strengthen implementation of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary

Regulation · Made 2017-03-29

Executive Order No. 397: Adopting the 2016 Palau National Disaster and Risk Management Framework

Regulation · Made 2017-05-10

Executive Order No. 401 Establishing Water Use and Conservation Policies

Act · Made 2017-06-28

Executive Order No. 403 Establishing the Palau National Energy Committee to Monitor and Guide all National Renewable Energy Efforts

Regulation · Made 2017-08-10

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

Regulation · Made 2018-04-16

Executive Order No. 415 to amend Executive Order No. 271 to clarify the organization of the Bureau of Lands and Surveys

Regulation · Made 2018-06-18

Executive Order No. 417 to establish a Zero Disposable Plastic Policy

Regulation · Made 2018-08-08

Executive Order No. 419 Establishing a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda

Act · Made 2018-12-28

Executive Order No. 448 to establish the Project Steering Committee for the Disaster Resilient Clean Energy Financing

Regulation · Made 2021-05-28

Executive Order No. 460 to establish the National Policy for Public Private Parternship Governance and Transparency Procedure

Regulation · Made 2021-09-03

Executive Order No. 476 to establish coordinating mechanisms for the implementation of Marine Spatial Planning/or the Blue Prosperity Plan

Regulation · Made 2022-09-25

Farm Loan Program Act (RPPL No. 9-13 2013)

Act · Made 2013-08-20

Fish and Game Commission (Chapter 11 of Title 24 of Palau National Code)

Act · Made 0000

Repealed

Fishery Zone Law (Public Law No. 6-7-14)

Act · Made 1978-12-02

Fishery Zones and Regulation of Foreign Fishing (Title 27 of Palau National Code, Division 1, Chapter 1)

Act · Made 0000

Food and Drug Safety Act of 2009 (RPPL No. 8-13)

Act · Made 2010-02-05

Foreign Fishing Revenue Distribution Act (RPPL 88-47 of 2012)

Act · Made 2012-07-30

Foreign Investment Act 2014 (CAP. 1)

Act · Made 2014

Illegal Methods of Capture (Chapter 13 of Title 24 of Palau National Code: Environmental Protection)

Act · Made 0000

KSPL No. 86-99-99 Boat Registration Act 1999

Act · Made 1999-06-24 · Koror State

KSPL No. K3-42-90 Fishing License & Fees Act 1990

Act · Made 1990-01-10 · Koror State

KSPL No. K4-64-94 Port Commission Act

Act · Made 1994-09-01 · Koror State

KSPL No. K4-68-95 Fishing License (Amendment) Act 1995

Act · Made 1995-06-12 · Koror State

KSPL No. K5-74-97 Rock Island Recreation Areas Act

Act · Made 1997-01-06 · Koror State

KSPL No. K6-110-00 Mangroves Act

Act · Made 2000-03-29 · Koror State

KSPL NO. K6-113-2000 Rock Islands Management and Conservation Act

Act · Made 2000-08-16 · Koror State

Repealed

KSPL No. K7-138-03 Non-Commercial Fishing License Act 2003

Act · Made 2003-04-28 · Koror State

KSPL NO. K7-161-05 Repeal K6-113-2000 Southern Lagoon Management Plan Act

Act · Made 2005-10-11 · Koror State

KSPL No. K7-173-2006 Conservation and Management of Rock Islands Act

Act · Made 2006-01-05 · Koror State

KSPL No. K8-178-2006 Territorial Waters Act

Act · Made 2006-10-26 · Koror State

KSPL No. K8-184-2007 Boat Registration Act

Act · Made 2007-07-12 · Koror State

KSPL No. K8-204-2008 Rules Regulations Recycling Efforts Act

Act · Made 2008-12-19 · Koror State

KSPL No. K8-207-2009 Rock Islands Management and Conservation Act

Act · Made 2009-03-12 · Koror State

KSPL No. K9-229-2010 No Fishing Zone Ngemelis Area Act 2010

Act · Made 2010-11-12 · Koror State

KSPL No. K9-232-2010 Exemptions for children under the age of thirteen years from fishing license requirements (Amendment) Act 2010

Act · Made 2010-11-12 · Koror State

KSPL No. K9-247-2011 Sea cucumber Act 2011

Act · Made 2011 · Koror State

Marine and Freshwater Quality Regulations (Chapter 2401-11)

Regulation · Made 1996-05-26

Marine Protection Act of 1994

Act · Made 1994-04-18

Marine Protection Amendment (RPPL No. 9-28 of 2014)

Act · Made 2014-05-14

Marine Protection Amendment (RPPL No. 9-50 of 2015)

Act · Made 2015-10-30

Medium-Term Development Strategy 2009 - 2014

policy · Made 2009

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment Strategic Plan 2021 - 2024

policy · Made 2021

Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Plan 2016–2021

policy · Made 2016

Moratorium on taking of any hawksbill turtle (RPPL No. 10-24 of 2017)

Act · Made 2018-04-17

Moratorium on taking of any hawksbill turtle (RPPL No. 8-23 of 2010)

Act · Made 2010-12-29

Municipal Ordinance No. 112-79 Koror Municipal Lands Authority

Act · Made 1979-02-15 · Koror State

National Action Program to combat land degradation

policy · Made 2004-12

National Disaster and Risk Management Framework 2016

policy · Made 2017-05-10

National Implementation Plan of Palau for the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants

policy · Made 2013

National Invasive Species and Biosecurity Strategic Action Plan 2018-2022

policy · Made 2018

National Solid Waste Management Strategy 2017-2026

policy · Made 2017

Natural Heritage Reserves System Act (Chapter 32)

Act · Made 0000

Ngerukewid Islands Wildlife Preserve (Chapter 30 of Title 24 of Palau National Code)

Regulation · Made 0000

Ngerumekaol Spawning Area (Chapter 31 of Title 24 of Palau National Code)

Regulation · Made 0000

Open Ship Registry Act (RPPL No. 8-17)

Act · Made 2010-09-20

Palau Climate Change Policy

policy · Made 2015

Palau Conservation Society Strategic Plan 2016 – 2021

policy · Made 2016

Palau Development Plan 2023-2026

policy · Made 2022

Palau Energy Act (RPPL No. 9-54)

Act · Made 2016-02-05

Palau Fishing Authority (Division II, Chapter 11 of Title 27 of Palau National Code)

Act · Made 0000

Palau International Coral Reef Center Act of 1998 (Chapter 33)

Act · Made 1998

Palau National Energy Policy

policy · Made 2010-08

Palau National Environmental Management Strategy 2022-2030

policy · Made 2023

Palau National Invasive Species Strategy

policy · Made 2004-12-01

Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act (RPPL No. 9-49 of 2015)

Act · Made 2015-10-28

Palau National Marine Sanctuary Amendment Act (RPPL No. 10-35 of 2019)

Act · Made 2019-06-12

Palau National Marine Sanctuary Regulations

Regulation · Made 2019-12-16

Palau Responsible Tourism Policy Framework 2017 - 2021

policy · Made 2016-12

Palau’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution

policy · Made 2015-11

Palau Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2025-2028

policy · Made 2025

Palau Trade and Investment Policy Framework 2017-2020

policy · Made 2017

Pesticides Regulations (Chapter 2401-33)

Regulation · Made 1996-05-26

Plant and Animal Control – Chapter 20 of Title 25 of the Palau National Code

Act · Made 1966

Plastic Bag Use Reduction Act (RPPL No. l0-14)

Act · Made 2017-11-08

Protected Land Life (Chapter 14 of Title 24 of Palau National Code)

Act · Made 0000

Protected Sea Life (Division 2, Chapter 12 of Title 24 of Palau National Code)

Act · Made 0000

Public Health, Safety and Welfare – Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the Palau National Code

Act · Made 1966

Public Water Supply System Regulations (Chapter 2401-51)

Regulation · Made 1996-05-26

Repealed

Reduce harvesting period of groupers (temekai ma tiau) (RPPL 8-58 of 2013)

Act · Made 2013-01-17

Republic of Palau Labeling Act (RPPL No. 9-56)

Act · Made 2016-02-10

Republic of Palau Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control Strategic Plan of Action 2015-2020

policy · Made 2014

Responsible Tourism Education Act of 2018 (RPPL No. 1-30)

Act · Made 2018-10-25

Revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2025

policy · Made 2016-11

Rock Islands Southern Lagoon Management Plan 2012-2016

policy · Made 2012-07 · Koror State

Shark Haven Act of 2009

Act · Made 2009-09-25

Solid Waste Management Regulations (Chapter 2401-31)

Regulation · Made 1996-05-26

Standards for Tourism (RPPL No. 9-53 of 2015)

Act · Made 2015-11-16

Strategic Plan for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Prevention and Control 2025-2030

policy · Made 2024-04

Strategic Plan of the Bureau of Agriculture for Fiscal Year 2014-2019

policy · Made 2014-03-20

Subchapter III: Fishery Zones of Chapter 1: Fishery Zones and Regulation of Foreign Fishing

Act · Made 1990

Sustainable Land Management Policy, April 2012

policy · Made 2012-04-17

The Palau Water Policy (2025-2045)

policy · Made 2024-12-04

Title 24 PNC: Illegal Methods of Capture (Chapter 13)

Act · Made 0000

Toilet Facilities and Wastewater Disposal System Regulations (Chapter 2401-13)

Regulation · Made 1996-05-26

Trust Territory Environmental Quality Protection Act (Title 24 - Division 1 - Chapter 2 - Subchapters I-IV)

Act · Made 1981

Tuna Fisheries Strategic Plan 2017-2021

policy · Made 2017

Utilities Consolidation Act (RPPL No. 9-04 2013)

Act · Made 2013-05-23

Vessel Monitoring System Regulations (Title 27 of Palau National Code)

Regulation · Made 2000-10-12

Water Abstraction Act (RPPL No. 9-19 of 2013)

Act · Made 2013-11-29

Water & Sewer Corporation Act of 2010 (RPPL No. 8-31)

Act · Made 2010