Environment Protection Law. Country/Territory Qatar Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Environmental planning Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Capacity building Disasters Ecosystem preservation Education EIA Groundwater Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Inspection Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Marine pollution Offences/penalties Protection of habitats Waste disposal Waste prevention Biodiversity Surface water Drainage/land reclamation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Western Asia Abstract This Law is composed of an introductory Chapter, and of 5 Chapters divided into 75 articles. The introductory Chapter deals with terms and definitions. Chapter 1 deals with the protection against environmental pollution. Article 1 defines objectives of this Law, which are: (1)protection of the environment by maintaining its quality and natural balance; (2) avoid any damages or immediate or long range negative effects, which result from plans and programs of construction, industrial, agricultural Full text English