Law No. 1650 on the protection for the environment.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Framework law Basic legislation Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Protected area Soil conservation/soil improvement Waste disposal EIA Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Pollution control

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force one month after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

This Law provides the basis for the protection of the natural environment. Its provisions aim at the institution of fundamental rules and the establishment of criteria and methods for the protection of the environment, so that man, both as an individual and as a member of the society, can live in a high quality environment. More specifically, the basic aims of this law are the following: prevention of pollution and degradation of the environment; safety of human health; renewal of natural sources and rationalistic use of the non-renewable or rare natural sources in a combination with the present or future needs; protection of soil, superficial and subterranean waters, atmosphere as well as preservation of nature and landscape, especially of areas which have an important biological, ecological, aesthetic or geomorphological value; determination of permitted waste emissions; environmental impact assesment. It should be noted that Law 1650/86 introduces a new classification of the protected areas, which is more complete than the one in force as defined by the Forestry Code. According to article 18 and the criteria described in article 19 the protected areas are characterized as: Areas of Absolute Protection of Nature; Nature Protection Areas; National Parks; Protected Natural Formations, Protected Landscapes and Landscape Elements; Eco-development Areas.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 69728/824 on solid waste handling and disposal.

Legislation | Greece | 1996

Keyword: Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 19396/1546 on hazardous waste handling and disposal.

Legislation | Greece | 1997

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decision No. H.P. 50910/2727 on hazardous waste handling and disposal. National and Regional Waste Management Plans.

Legislation | Greece | 2003

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 69269/5387 on the classification of projects into categories, contents of Environmental Impact Assessment Studies, determination of the content of Specific Environmental Assessments and other related , in compliance with Law No. 1650/1986.

Legislation | Greece | 1990

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 4859/726 on measures for the protection of the aquatic environment by discharges and setting emission limit values of certain dangerous substances falling under List II of Commission Directive 76/464/EΕC.

Legislation | Greece | 2001

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Surface water, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 95267/1893 establishing measures and terms for the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms.

Legislation | Greece | 1995

Keyword: Biosafety, Biosecurity, Biotechnology, Classification/declassification, Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Processing/handling, Inspection, Access-to-information, Animal reproduction, Data collection/reporting, Genetic resources, Plant variety, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 3010 on the harmonization of Law No. 1650/1986 with the Directives 97/11/EC and 96/61/EC, procedure of delimitation and regulation of matters regarding water streams and other provisions.

Legislation | Greece | 2002

Keyword: EIA, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 4014 on the environmental licensing of works and activities, regulation of illegal constructions in connection with environmental stability and other provisions falling under the competence of the Ministry of Environment.

Legislation | Greece | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, EIA, Emissions, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 3851 enhancing the development of renewable energy sources for assessing the impact of climatic change and bringing forth other provisions on issues falling under the competence of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change.

Legislation | Greece | 2010

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Climate change, EIA, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Aquaculture, Inland fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Basic Act No. 3937 on the Conservation of Biodiversity.

Legislation | Greece | 2011 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Sustainable development, Climate change, Research, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Protection of species, Traditional rights/customary rights, Fishery management and conservation, Protected area, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Migratory species, Alien species, Endangered species, Marine mammals, National parks, Marine protected areas, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX