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Resolution No. 9 of 1990 of the Environmental Protection Council concerning the setting up of studies on environmental yield and impact of industrial and construction projects.

Country/Territory
Kuwait
Document type
Regulation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources, Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
EIA Institution Environmental planning Land-use planning Policy/planning Business/industry/corporations Transport/storage Slaughtering Harbour
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 is composed of 6 articles: governmental and national authorities shall carry out studies to evaluate the impact on the environment of the projects included in the attached list (art. 1); the Environmental Protection Council shall keep the following information: comprehensive description of the project; justification and objectives of the project; description of state of the environment; examination of the impact of the project on the environment; and, indication of the environmental protection measures (art. 2). Construction and industrial projects requiring studies on environmental yield and impact are: extraction and exploitation of natural resources; construction of cities; industrial zones; surroundings; ports and harbors; storage and treatment of wastes; construction of airports, highways, roads; drainage, canalizations, sewerage and irrigation projects; sanitary installations; installations for pesticides and discharges; slaughtering and mining industries; etc..

Full text
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