Loi n°48/2018 du 13/08/2018 sur l’environnement. Country/Territory Rwanda Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Air quality/air pollution Energy conservation/energy production Basic legislation Authorization/permit Biodiversity Capacity building Certification Climate change Community management Enforcement/compliance Dispute settlement Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Ecosystem preservation Effluent waste water/discharge EIA Emissions Emissions trading Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning Environmental security Environmental standards Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Inspection Integrated management International relations/cooperation Mining Monitoring Noise pollution Ozone layer Polluter pays principle Pollution control Precautionary principle Protected area Protection of habitats Right to clean/healthy environment Social protection Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Solid waste Sustainable development Waste management Waste prevention Water quality standards Wetlands Offences/penalties Plant protection Freshwater resources management Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract La présente loi qui comprend huit (8) chapitres subdivisés en plusieurs sections et en 66 articles, détermine les modalités de protection, de conservation et de promotion de l’environnement. Le chapitre premier relatif aux dispositions générales détermine l’objet et les définitions. Full text English/French Website www.primature.gov.rw