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Prime Minister’s Decision No. 618 of 2017 amending some provisions of the executive regulations of the Environmental Law issued by Prime Minister’s Decision No. 338 of 1995.

Country/Territory
Egypt
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources
Keyword
EIA Environmental planning Protection of environment Policy/planning Coal Minerals Oil Transport/storage
Geographical area
Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution revises the original 1995 Resolution by outlining personnel and consultancy firm requirements for conducting (i) Environmental assessments, (ii) Environmental impact studies, (iii) Environmental plans for all facilities, and (iv) Environmental measurements. It also addresses regulations for (i) unloading coal from ships, (ii) determining the minimum distance between storage stations outside ports and residential areas, (iii) transportation conditions for coal and petroleum, (iv) storage conditions within factories, and (v) criteria and conditions for the marketing and use of coal and petroleum.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.eeaa.gov.eg

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree No. 338 of 1995 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Environment Law No. 4 of 1994.

Legislation | Egypt | 1995

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, EIA, Hazardous substances, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Marine pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Hazards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Protected area, Public health, Oil pollution, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Hazardous waste, Institution, Management/conservation, Waste disposal, Waste management, International trade, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX