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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.

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