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Enactment No. 62 of 1980 on the environmental protection.

Country/Territory
Kuwait
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Environmental planning Research Education Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Enactment enters into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Abstract

The Enactment is composed of 13 articles. Article 1 deals with definitions and terms. Article 2 establishes the Council for Environmental Protection. Article 3 defines competencies of the Council which are to: propose a general policy for environmental protection; coordinate between different authorities interested in environmental protection; suggest policy for scientific research on environmental protection; study the adhesion to international and regional environmental agreemens; coordinate between the Government of Kuwait and international and regional environmental organizations; care educational programmes on environmental protection. Article 4 refers to the inspection and control. Offences and penalties are given in article 11.

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