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Decree No.8157 of 2012 establishing the National Council for the Environment (NCE) and determining its functions and organization.

Country/Territory
Lebanon
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Environmental planning Financing Policy/planning
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 consisting of 11 articles aims at creating the National Council for the Environment thus implementing art.4 of the Environmental Protection Law No.444 of 2002. The NCE, chaired by the Minister of Environment, is responsible for the review and approval of the proposed policies-work plans and for securing and approving required budgets. Art. 4 lists in details the tasks of the NCE at political, technical, legislative and administrative level.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.pcm.gov.lb

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No.444 of 2002 on environmental protection.

Legislation | Lebanon | 2002

Keyword: Protection of environment, Biodiversity, Desertification, Hazards, Framework law, Environmental planning, Institution, Pollution control, Special fund, EIA, Marine pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Air quality/air pollution, Liability/compensation, Integrated management, Tourism, Policy/planning, Marine area, Soil pollution/quality, Erosion, Agricultural land, Authorization/permit, Hazardous waste, Territorial sea, Public health, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Wetlands, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX