Miscellaneous Amendments Law - (Unification of Environment Councils) of 2020 - Legislation No.3 of 2020. Country/Territory Sudan Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Desertification Biosafety Hazards Protection of environment Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel Entry into force notes This Amendment enters into force from the date it was signed. Abstract This Amendment aims at establishing a single Council, based in Khartoum and chaired by the Prime Minister, for the protection of the environment and natural resources and to cancel the local councils in the various states of Sudan, replacing them with sub-departments of the Council, if necessary. The Council will also assume among its tasks those foreseen by Combat Desertification Law of 2009 and National Biosafety Law of 2010. Art.8 replaces article 8 of the Law of 2001 and concerns the meetings of the Council and the prerogatives of the General Secretariat. ِArt.26.a states that all properties of the National Council to Combat Desertification and of the National Biosafety Council, together with all rights, debts and obligations devolve to the Supreme Council for Environment and Natural Resources. Full text Arabic Website moj.gov.sd References - Legislation Amends Environment (Protection) Act of 2001. Legislation | Sudan | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Inspection, Institution, Offences/penalties, Education, Radiation, Noise pollution, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Food quality control/food safety, Sustainable use, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Mining, Well sinking/boreholes, Animal health, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Combat Desertification Law of 2009. Legislation | Sudan | 2009 Keyword: Sustainable development, Desertification, Hazards, Institution, Monitoring, Special fund, Local government, International relations/cooperation, Policy/planning, Soil rehabilitation, Solid waste, Pesticides, Drainage/land reclamation, Water conservation zone, Education, Research, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Water shortage/drought, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Biosafety Law No.15 of 2010. Legislation | Sudan | 2010 Keyword: Institution, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Biotechnology, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Registration, Authorization/permit, Agricultural development, Liability/compensation, Crops/grasses, Biodiversity, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Basic legislation, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX