Enact No. 11 of 2000 establishing the High Council for Environment and Natural Protected Areas. Country/Territory Qatar Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Environmental planning EIA Geographical area Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree is composed of 18 articles. Article 1 provides for the establishment of the High Council for Environment and Natural Protected Areas submitted to the Heir Apparent with a juridical person and an autonomous budget. Competences and duties of the Council are the following: (a) to prepare the general policy for the protection of environment as well as the necessary plans for executing this policy; (b) to control all activities related to the protection of the environment; (c) to prepare Full text Arabic Website www.qatarenv.org References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 4 of 1981 creating the Permanent Committee for Environmental Protection. Legislation | Qatar | 1981 | Repealed Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX