Government through the Ministry of Agriculture is in the process of finalizing its Land and Water Resource Bill 2016.
This was highlighted by the Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Viam Pillay at the opening of Rotuma Agriculture Show at Malhaha yesterday.
Pillay says the new Bill will address issues relating to air, water and soil contamination so that irresponsible practices can be identified and controlled.
He says Fiji has identified that the irresponsible release of pollutants in the environment can lead to soil contamination and the government is strengthening its effort in controlling and managing these issues.
Pillay says efforts have been made by Department of Environment, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture together with regional partners in educating society and raising public awareness on the impact of pollutants to soil health and to the environment and its impact on climate change.
