Planning and Building Regulations (Environmental Impact Assessments), 2003 (5763 -2003) Country/Territory Israel Document type Regulation Date 2003 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Land-use planning Institution EIA Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract These Regulations, consisting of 19 Sections and one Annex, are aimed at upgrading the EIA system in Israel and to help incorporate environmental considerations in earlier stages of the planning and decision making processes and to incorporate sustainable development principles in EIAs. The regulations, which were drafted by the Ministry of the Environment in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior (and in consultation with the National Planning and Building Board), are based on the experience gained in Israel over the past two decades and on a review of EIA systems in other countries. Full text English/Hebrew Website www.sviva.gov.il References - Legislation Implements Planning and Building Law, 1965. Legislation | Israel | 1965 Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Basic legislation, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Planning and Building Regulations (Environmental Impact Statements), 1982. Legislation | Israel | 1982 Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX