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Decree No.12 of 2017 issuing the Executive Regulations for the Protection of the Aquatic and Coastal Environment from Pollution.

Country/Territory
Kuwait
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Water
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Pollution control Marine area Marine pollution Authorization/permit Protection of environment Water quality standards Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Potable water Monitoring Transport/storage Internal trade Surface water Waste non-domestic sources Oil pollution Irrigation Hazardous substances Public health Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Decree consisting of 19 articles aims at regulating the articles of the Environmental Protection Law of 2012 relating to protection of the aquatic and coastal environment from the pollution. The Decree is divided in two Parts.

Full text
Arabic
Website
epa.org.kw

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Law No. 42 of 2014.

Legislation | Kuwait | 2014

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, EIA, Hazardous waste, Public health, Liability/compensation, Biodiversity, Marine protected areas, Marine pollution, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Special fund, Surface water, Transboundary effects, Protected area, Policy/planning, Standards, Coastal zone management, Monitoring, Marine area, Waste management, Solid waste, Groundwater, Water supply, Potable water, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Alien species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX