Law No. 690 of 2005 regulating the Ministry of Environment and defining its tasks and competences. País/Territorio Líbano Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2005 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Gazette No. 37, 27 August 2005, 11 pp. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Mar, Agua Palabra clave Conservación del ecosistema EIA Planificación ambiental Normas sobre calidad ambiental Residuos peligrosos Institución Contaminación marina Control de la contaminación Zona protegida Contaminación del suelo/calidad Política/planificación Normas Protección del medio ambiente Contaminación de las aguas dulces Área geográphica Asia, Mediterráneo, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes Thsi Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen The aim of this Law is to regulate actinities and tasks of the Ministry of Environment. This Law is composed of 13 articles and 1 Annex. Article 1 gives terms and definitions. Article 2 deals with the following tasks and competenceis of the Ministry of Environment: (a) to lay down general policy projects, and long, medium and short term plans related to the safety, security and continuity of natural resources; (b) to lay down legislations, standardizations and criteria for guarantee the safety, security and continuity of natural resources; (c) to participate in laying down prevention plans to face disasters, fire, damages and all forms of pollution; (d) to participate in preparation of national, regional and international treaties and protocols regarding environment; (e) to control and manage the execution of national, regional and international projects; (f) to organize conferences and courses related to the fielsd of environment; (g) to define environment requirements and standards for construction's licences and parks exploitation; (h) to lay down strategies for management and treatment of hazardous waste; (i) to define requirements and standards for protection of coasts, rivers, spreads, lakes and valleys; (j) to define protected wildlife species of animals, hunting seasons, and endangered animals and plants; (k) to define natural sites for creation of natural protected areas; (l) to carry out analysis and tests for air, soil, water pollution control; and, (m) to impose the study of environment impact assessment. Articles 4-6 deal with the management and internal organization of the Ministry. Article 8 decrees the establishment of an environment department in each province. Annex 1 defines the jobs of the First and Second Category at the Ministry of Environment as well as the employing requirements for the Second Category. Texto completo Árabe Referencias - Legislación Revoca Law No. 216 of 1993 creating the Ministry of Environment. Legislación | Líbano | 1993 Palabra clave: Institución, Autorización/permiso, Acceso-a-la-información, Educación, Planificación ambiental, Peligros, Control de la contaminación, Zona protegida, Política/planificación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX