Environment Protection Law.

Materia

Medio ambiente gen., Mar, Agua

Palabra clave

Ley marco Legislación básica Planificación ambiental Control de la contaminación Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Peligros Conservación del ecosistema Educación EIA Aguas subterráneas Sustancias peligrosas Residuos peligrosos Inspección Institución Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Contaminación marina Infracciones/sanciones Protección del hábitat Eliminación de desechos Prevención de residuos Biodiversidad Política/planificación Aguas superficiales Drenaje/bonificación Contaminación de las aguas dulces

Área geográphica

Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Asia Occidental

Resumen

This Law is composed of an introductory Chapter, and of 5 Chapters divided into 75 articles. The introductory Chapter deals with terms and definitions. Chapter 1 deals with the protection against environmental pollution. Article 1 defines objectives of this Law, which are: (1)protection of the environment by maintaining its quality and natural balance; (2) avoid any damages or immediate or long range negative effects, which result from plans and programs of construction, industrial, agricultural, or economical development, and settlement of environmental awareness; (3) development of the natural resources, and conservation of the biodiversity; (4) protection of the society and public health, and any living creature from all environmental injurious actions; (5) protection of the environment from the harmful impact of activities outside the State. Articles 3-7 provide for tasks and duties of the Public and Private Administrative Bodies involved in the protection of the environment. The Supreme Council for Environment and Natural Reserves shall protect and conserve endangered species as follows: preventing hunting, cutting and uprooting of trees; creating and managing natural reserves; maintaining natural resources; stopping activities which have a negative impact on the environment; imposing any necessary measures or requirements for the protection of the environment, etc. (arts. 8-10). Articles 11-20 deal with Environmental Impact Assessment, and with approvals, control and supervision of all private and public development projects by the Supreme Council for Environment and Natural Reserves. Articles 21-24 deal with the Emergency Plan for Contrasting Environmental Disasters. Articles 24-27 deal with waste disposal and hazardous materials. Chapter 2 deals with the protection of the air against pollution. Chapter 3 provides for water environment protection against pollution. Chapter 4 contains legal and administrative proceedings. Chapter 5 contains offences and penalties.

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Inglés

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Resolution No. 4 of 2005 by the Chairperson of the Supreme Council of the Environment and Natural Reserves (SCENR) issuing executive bylaw for law No. 30 of 2002 on environment protection.

Legislación | Qatar | 2005

Palabra clave: Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire, Autorización/permiso, Negocios/industria/corporaciones, Ordenación de áreas costeras, Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido, EIA, Aguas subterráneas, Sustancias peligrosas, Residuos peligrosos, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional, Ordenación/conservación, Área marina, Contaminación marina, Contaminación oleosa, Envasado/etiquetado, Control de la contaminación, Protección del medio ambiente, Residuos sólidos, Aguas superficiales, Turismo, Transporte/depósito, Gestión de desechos, Residuos no domésticos, Manejo de recursos hídricos, Contaminación de las aguas dulces

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX