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Law No. 4 of 1981 creating the Permanent Committee for Environmental Protection.

Country/Territory
Qatar
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Environmental planning Offences/penalties Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law is composed of 16 articles. The Permanent Committee for Environment Protection is formed by the Minister of Public Health as President and 16 representatives of different ministries (art. 2). Article 3 defines competencies of the Committee which are: proposing general policy on environmental protection, coordination between different interested institutions, training of specialists in environmental protection, education and information on environment, representation of the Government at international and regional environmental organizations. The President of the Committee shall present a report on the Committee's activity every 3 months (art. 8). Articles 11 and 12 contain offences and penalties.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 13 of 1994 amending provisions of Law No. 4 of 1981 on the creation of the Permanent Committee for Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Qatar | 1994

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Enact No. 11 of 2000 establishing the High Council for Environment and Natural Protected Areas.

Legislation | Qatar | 2000

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX