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Government Decree No. 548 validating the Regulation on Environmental Protection Inspectorate.

Country/Territory
Moldova, Republic of
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Institution Policy/planning Air quality/air pollution Waste management Protected area Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pollution control
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

This Government Decree regulates the legal status, mission, spheres of activity, functions, basic powers and general rights of Environmental Protection Inspectorate, its place in the structure of public administration, as well as the organization of its activities. The Inspectorate is organized and operates as a subordinate administrative body of the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environmental Protection, which is authorized to exercise state supervision and control in the field of environmental protection and the use of natural resources. The Mission of the Inspectorate is the implementation of state policy in the field of environmental protection, the exercise of state control and state supervision, prevention of violations in areas of competence, and counteraction to them, for ensuring a high level of supervision and protection of the environment, public interests, environmental security of the state and other values, protected by law. The Inspectorate shall perform the following functions: (a) implementation of environmental policy; (b) protection of atmospheric air; (c) protection of water resources; (d) protection of flora, fauna and protected areas; (e) protection of land and mineral resources; (f) management of waste and chemicals; (g) rational use of natural resources; (h) prevention and suppression of offences and breach of environmental legislation; (i) planned activities; and (j) safety of work.

Full text
Russian
Website
lex.justice.md