Decree No. 8803 of 2002 regulating stone quarries. Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 56, 7 October 2002, 14 pp. Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water Keyword Environmental planning Erosion Soil conservation/soil improvement Policy/planning Mining Environmental fees/charges Institution Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 7 October 2002. Abstract This Decree is composed of 4 Parts divided into 4 chapters and 30 articles. Part I defines stone quarries and their places. Chapters I to IV deal with the following matters: the National Council for Stone Quarries; licenses; exploiter’s obligations during and after the period of exploitation transfer; and, amendment and extension of licenses. Regarding the natural resources, Article 14 states that if the investment of the quarry takes place in an aquatic environment, measures should be implemented to preserve the water system and the characteristics of the environment and to protect the quality of water and the destination for its use. Investment allowances and compensations are dealt with in Part II. Parts III and IV contain violation seizures, penalties provisions, and transitional provisions. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Amended by Decree No 2523 of 2009 amending Decree No. 8803 of 2002 regulating stone quarries and crushers. Legislation | Lebanon | 2009 Keyword: Environmental planning, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Circular No. 6/1 of 2009 of the Ministry of Environment publishing the detailed maps of sites attached to Decree No. 8803/2002 regulating stone quarries and crushers and amendments. Legislation | Lebanon | 2009 Keyword: Environmental planning, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 1735 of 2009 amending Decree No. 8803 of 2002 and its amendments regulating stone quarries and stone crackers. Legislation | Lebanon | 2009 Keyword: Environmental planning, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 10830 of 2003 amending Decree No. 8803 of 2002 regulating stones quarries. Legislation | Lebanon | 2003 Keyword: Mining, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 10608 of 2003 amending Decree No. 8803 of 2002 regulating stone quarries. Legislation | Lebanon | 2003 Keyword: Mining, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 10609 of 2000 amending Decree No. 8803 regulating stone quarries. Legislation | Lebanon | 2003 Keyword: Mining, Minerals Source: FAO, FAOLEX