Environmental Protection Law. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Legislation Date 1974 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 8592, 6 April 1974. Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Air quality/air pollution Coastal zone management Noise pollution Education EIA Environmental planning Marine pollution Soil pollution/quality Pollution control Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Management/conservation Hunting/capture Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Endangered species Wild fauna Wild flora Grazing Marine area National parks Protected area Protection of habitats Research Protection of species Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia Abstract The Environmental Protection Law specifies rules and measures for the protection and management of the environment. The objectives of this Law, consisting of 21 articles, are the protection and improvement of the environment. Appropriate measures must be taken by the department of Environment (DOE) and the High Council for Environmental Protection in order to: (a) Preserve the ecological balance; (b) Prevent and control waste and noise pollution considered harmful to the environment; (c) Establish a system of supervision and monitoring for wildlife and marine resources; (d) Conduct environmental scientific research aimed at protecting and improving the environment; (e) Adopt effective measures against polluting units in order to prevent air, water, and soil pollution; (f) Arrange public training courses in order to raise awareness about environmental protection and improvement; and (g) Establish limitations for hunting and shooting in some protected areas. Full text Farsi References - Legislation Implemented by Regulations on Environmental Protection Law. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1975 Keyword: Policy/planning, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Grazing, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, National parks, Protected area, EIA, Community management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Amendment of the Environmental Protection Law. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1992 Keyword: Pollution control, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX