124-3 The Environmental Conservation Law 2012

Summary

This document outlines the Myanmar Environmental Conservation law, put into force in 2012.

Issuer

Myanmar

Year

2012

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry (Government)

Instrument type

Law

Disclosure instrument

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Restrictiveness
- Very High 1.78%
Restrictions on business
- Low 0.00%
ESG
- E focus: climate change, effluent treatment, emissions, environment, environmental management, environmental policy, fisheries, fresh water, hazardous substance, hazardous substances, land use, pollution, waste, water, water quality, conservation
- S focus: diversity, compensation
- G focus: audit
Sustainable Development Goals
GRI standards
Main industries targeted
- Agriculture, Construction, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Retail trade