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Somaliland Environmental Management Law No. 79 of 2018.

Country/Territory
Somalia
Territorial subdivision
Somaliland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Protection of environment Climate change Freshwater resources management Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Education Emissions Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Monitoring Noise pollution Pollution control Precautionary principle Protected area Radiation Renewable energy Standards Transport/storage Framework law Biodiversity Cultural heritage Community management Erosion Freshwater pollution Industrial water use Pesticides Recycling/reuse Surface water Sustainable use Waste management Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Sustainable development Effluent waste water/discharge Royalties/fees Waste prevention Irrigation Recreational water use Water quality standards Groundwater Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Environmental planning Marine area Resource/damage valuation Wild fauna Wild flora Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law consisting of 81 articles aims at (i) governing environmental issues by establishing institutions and regulations suitable for the environment); (ii) improving the capacity and rules of local planning and administration to develop the capacity of national management. Article 3 establishes the general principles of environmental management, of which the main ones are (i) right to life, liberty, and security; (ii) erosion prevention and restoration; (iii) elimination of conflicts at all levels; (iv) community awareness and participation; (v) use of renewable resources; (vi) equitable utilization in a sustainable and non-hazardous manner; (vii) preservation of the cultural and natural heritage; (viii) promotion of the most beneficial approach to society or the least harmful to the environment to reduce waste and pollution; (ix) recycling improvement; (x) penalty for the damage caused to the environment; (xi) prevention of environmental damage; (xii) cooperation with other governments to improve the environment; (xiii) precautionary principle.

Full text
English/Somali
Website
www.somalilandlaw.com