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Law No. 690 of 2005 regulating the Ministry of Environment and defining its tasks and competences.

Country/Territory
Lebanon
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 37, 27 August 2005, 11 pp.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Water
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation EIA Environmental planning Environmental standards Hazardous waste Institution Marine pollution Pollution control Protected area Soil pollution/quality Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
Thsi Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The aim of this Law is to regulate actinities and tasks of the Ministry of Environment. This Law is composed of 13 articles and 1 Annex. Article 1 gives terms and definitions. Article 2 deals with the following tasks and competenceis of the Ministry of Environment: (a) to lay down general policy projects, and long, medium and short term plans related to the safety, security and continuity of natural resources; (b) to lay down legislations, standardizations and criteria for guarantee the safety, security and continuity of natural resources; (c) to participate in laying down prevention plans to face disasters, fire, damages and all forms of pollution; (d) to participate in preparation of national, regional and international treaties and protocols regarding environment; (e) to control and manage the execution of national, regional and international projects; (f) to organize conferences and courses related to the fielsd of environment; (g) to define environment requirements and standards for construction's licences and parks exploitation; (h) to lay down strategies for management and treatment of hazardous waste; (i) to define requirements and standards for protection of coasts, rivers, spreads, lakes and valleys; (j) to define protected wildlife species of animals, hunting seasons, and endangered animals and plants; (k) to define natural sites for creation of natural protected areas; (l) to carry out analysis and tests for air, soil, water pollution control; and, (m) to impose the study of environment impact assessment. Articles 4-6 deal with the management and internal organization of the Ministry. Article 8 decrees the establishment of an environment department in each province. Annex 1 defines the jobs of the First and Second Category at the Ministry of Environment as well as the employing requirements for the Second Category.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 216 of 1993 creating the Ministry of Environment.

Legislation | Lebanon | 1993

Keyword: Institution, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Education, Environmental planning, Hazards, Pollution control, Protected area, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX