Law No. 27 of 2009 on the protection and improvement of the environment. Country/Territory Iraq Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No.4142, 25 January 2010, pp. 1-18. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Framework law Pollution control Monitoring Freshwater pollution Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Hazardous waste Biodiversity EIA Effluent waste water/discharge Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 60 days after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law aims to improve and to protect the environment by handling the damages, protecting the public health and the natural resources. The Law establishes a Council for the protection and improvement of the environment referring to the Ministry of Environment and cooperating with other Ministries. It also defines its duties and responsibilities. Smaller Councils will be established in the different provinces of the country. Full text English/Arabic Website www.iraq-ild.org; archive.basel.int. References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 3 of 1997 on the protection and improvement of the environment. Legislation | Iraq | 1997 Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Environmental planning, Research, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Waste prevention, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Instructions for the use of treated sludge in agriculture No.1 of 2016. Legislation | Iraq | 2016 Keyword: Public health, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Sewerage, Irrigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Instructions No.1 for the year 2013 the Environmental Protection Fund. Legislation | Iraq | 2013 Keyword: Special fund, Environmental planning, Desertification, Hazards, Pollution control, Royalties/fees, Policy/planning, Potable water, Protection of environment, Sewerage, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No.1 of 2015 on Rules of Procedure of the Department of Environmental Police. Legislation | Iraq | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental audit, Pollution control, Monitoring, Hazards, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Instructions No.3 of 2015 on Hazardous Waste Management. Legislation | Iraq | 2015 Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste management, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Registration, Risk assessment/management, Hazards, Pollution control, EIA, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX