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Ministerial Resolution No.203 of 2019 issuing the Executive Regulations to protect the marine environment from pollution.

Country/Territory
Kuwait
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Pollution control Inspection Hazards Oil pollution Transport/storage Authorization/permit Harbour Hazardous substances Marine pollution Protection of environment Territorial sea
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution consisting of 17 articles establishes that the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) shall prepare and follow up the execution of a National Plan for Marine Environment Management based on the elements built in the following stages (i) stages before pollution occurs; (ii) the stage when the marine pollution occurs and the fight against it; (iii) the stage of elimination of the effects of pollution; and (iv) the registration stage of marine pollution results, damage assessment, and reporting. The Ministry of Transportation will assume the task of presiding over the Plan to Combat Marine Pollution through the establishment of a special committee.

Full text
Arabic
Website
epa.org.kw

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Law No. 42 of 2014.

Legislation | Kuwait | 2014

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, EIA, Hazardous waste, Public health, Liability/compensation, Biodiversity, Marine protected areas, Marine pollution, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Special fund, Surface water, Transboundary effects, Protected area, Policy/planning, Standards, Coastal zone management, Monitoring, Marine area, Waste management, Solid waste, Groundwater, Water supply, Potable water, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Alien species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX