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Eritrean Environment Protection, Management and Rehabilitation Framework Proclamation, No. 179 of 2017

País/Territorio
Eritrea
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2017
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas
Palabra clave
Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire Ley marco Seguridad de la biotecnología Patrimonio cultural Conservación del ecosistema Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente Planificación ambiental Normas sobre calidad ambiental Contaminación acústica Autorización/permiso Política/planificación Principio contaminador-pagador Control de la contaminación Protección del medio ambiente Desarrollo sostenible Uso sostenible EIA Normas Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Residuos peligrosos Desechos orgánicos Reciclado/reutilización Residuos sólidos Movimientos transfronterizos de desechos Eliminación de desechos Gestión de desechos Prevención de residuos Contaminación de las aguas dulces Biodiversidad Investigación
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental, Países menos desarrollados, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén
Resumen

This Proclamation is made to apply specifically to environmental matters and provides that this law shall prevail where there are other laws which contain provisions that are inconsistent with this law with regards to environmental matters. The Proclamation is made with the following objectives; to establish the foundation of environmental management and protection laws and provide the institutions and legal instruments for their implementation and enforcement; to advance an environmental policy framework consistent with sustainable development; to guarantee and promote maximum public and community participation in the conservation, protection and enhancement of the environment; and to set up the basis for Eritrea’s effective contribution to and benefit from international cooperation in the global efforts for environmental protection. The Proclamation proclaims certain principles in environmental management, including; an integrated management approach; streamlining environmental protection into sustainable development planning; putting human wellbeing at the forefront; the sovereign right of the State to exploit natural resources; achieving sustainable development through equity and fairness; the polluter pays principle; public participation; sustainable use of natural resources; environmental rights and duties of persons, among others. The 3rd Chapter of the Proclamation provides for the administration of the law. This part states the Ministry’s responsibilities, the powers and duties of the Department of Environment, the functions of the branch offices and the Environmental Unites in Line Ministries, among others. The National Environmental Council is established in the 4th Chapter. This Chapter provides for the composition, administration and functions of the Council. Some of the functions include; to identify national priority goals and objectives on environmental protection and enhancement, with due regard to the recommendations of the Minister; to promote coordination and cooperation among line ministries on any aspect of environmental projects and programmes; and to recommend incentives for the protection of the environment. The Proclamation provides for the basic environmental management tools; to wit, it provides for a national environmental management plan to be established by the Ministry in collaboration with the Council and other appropriate bodies. Similarly, line ministries are to develop environmental plans of action which shall conform to the plan. Another tool is the use of permits to check actions which impact the environment. The Proclamation also provides an environmental action assessment as an instrument to be applied mandatorily for proposed projects and activities that are likely to have a significant adverse social and environmental impact. Some other tools provided in this chapter are the environmental audit, early warning and disaster preparedness, public awareness, protection of natural heritage, biosafety, among others. The Proclamation provides for pollution control and waste management; as such, it prohibits pollutions, seeks to control hazardous and toxic substances, the management and minimization of waste, the prohibition of import/export of waste, etc.

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Implementado por

Environmental Management Regulations, No. 127 of 2017

Legislación | Eritrea | 2017

Palabra clave: Autorización/permiso, Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido, EIA, Normas sobre calidad ambiental, Residuos peligrosos, Inspección, Protección del medio ambiente, Gestión de desechos, Normas, Sustancias peligrosas

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX