Environment Protection Law No. 52 of 2006. Country/Territory Jordan Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Basic legislation EIA Environmental planning Hazardous substances Inspection Marine pollution Noise pollution Offences/penalties Pollution control Special fund Geographical area Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The aim of this Law is to protect the environment. This Law is composed of 27 articles. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 considers the Ministry of Environment as the only competent authority for the protection of the environment as well as the reference for environmental affairs at the national, regional and international level. Articles 4 and 5 define the competencies and tasks of the Ministry. Article 6 specifies the prohibited materials to be introduced or imported Full text Arabic Website www.moenv.gov.jo References - Legislation Repeals Environment Law No. 12 of 1995. Legislation | Jordan | 1995 | Repealed Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Offences/penalties, Noise pollution, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Soil pollution/quality, Environmental standards, Research, Industrial water use, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, EIA, Special fund, Continental shelf, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Desertification, Wild flora, Wild fauna, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Environmental Control and Inspection Act No.65 of 2009 issued under paragraph (a) of art.25 of the Environment Protection Law No. 52 of 2006. Legislation | Jordan | 2009 Keyword: Environmental security, Inspection, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Environmental audit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Instructions to choose sites for developmental activities of 2012 issued under the provisions of paragraph (d) of article 4 of the Environmental Protection Law No.52 of 2006. Legislation | Jordan | 2012 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Environmental planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation of 2013 on the instructions of the use, import, and export of ozone depleting substances. Legislation | Jordan | 2013 Keyword: Ozone layer, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Institution, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, International agreement-implementation, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environmental Protection Law No. 6 of 2017. Legislation | Jordan | 2017 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Biodiversity, Climate change, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Disasters, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX