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Decree No. 1735 of 2009 amending Decree No. 8803 of 2002 and its amendments regulating stone quarries and stone crackers.

Country/Territory
Lebanon
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 18, 23 April 2009, 3 pp
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Environmental planning Erosion Soil conservation/soil improvement Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This decree amends articles 1, 2,3 and 7 of Decree No. 8803 of 2002 amended by decree No. 16456 of 2006 as the following: (a) replacement of the Map I attached to Decree No. 8803 with the Map I first amendment attached to this Decree; (b) prohibition drilling operations and exploitation of stone quarries, sand excavations and cavities, ornamental stone quarries and rock quarries for mosaic in protected zones, natural sites, parks and river courses; (c) The National Council for Stone Quarries shall issue licences for the exploitation of stone quarries and stone crackers in the zones indicated in the attached map; (d) creation and exploitation of stone quarries and stone crackers are subject to a previous licences issued by the Prefect in accordance with the approval of the National Council for Stone Quarries; (e) communication from the Ministry of Energy and Water-General Department for Exploitation about any probable and direct effects or consequences to ground and surface water as well as to electricity lines; and (f) Paragraphs 12a, 12b and 12w are now abrogated

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References - Legislation

Amends

Decree No. 8803 of 2002 regulating stone quarries.

Legislation | Lebanon | 2002

Keyword: Environmental planning, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Mining, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

To be deleted.

Legislation | Lebanon | 2002

Keyword: Mining, Environmental fees/charges, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Institution, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX