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Resolution No. 9 of 2016 specifying the areas and competencies of the (Environmental Police Department).

País/Territorio
Kuwait
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Protección del medio ambiente Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire Biodiversidad Conservación del ecosistema Emisiones Residuos peligrosos Inspección Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Área marina Áreas marinas protegidas Minería Monitoreo Infracciones/sanciones Control de la contaminación Zona protegida Turismo Eliminación de desechos
Área geográphica
Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Asia Occidental
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Resumen

This Resolution, issued by the Supreme Council for Environment, outlines the primary responsibilities of the Environmental Police in Kuwait. These include: (i) Monitoring the transportation of various types of waste, such as municipal, hazardous, emergency care, and urgent, to ensure proper disposal in designated locations; (ii) Enforcing Article 33 of the Environmental Law, which strictly prohibits the disposal of garbage or waste anywhere other than the designated containers; (iii) Overseeing compliance with environmental requirements set by the Environment Public Authority for the camping season, and ensuring adherence to designated sites for this purpose; (iv) Monitoring and regulating the extraction of quarry materials in accordance with Article No. 44 of the Environmental Protection Law and its Regulations; (v) Exercising control over vehicles emitting exhaust emissions and enforcing compliance with environmental requirements outlined in the Environmental Protection Law; (vi) Monitoring compliance with Article 100 of the Environmental Protection Act, specifically related to safeguarding biodiversity, particularly endangered wild organisms; (vii) Verifying adherence to fishing regulations in the Kuwait Bay area. Additional responsibilities encompass: (i) Supervising pastures within designated areas; (ii) Enforcing the ban on smoking advertising in accordance with the Environmental Protection Law; (iii) Ensuring respect for protected areas.

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Referencias - Legislación

Implementa

Environmental Protection Law No. 42 of 2014.

Legislación | Kuwait | 2014

Palabra clave: Ley marco, Protección del medio ambiente, Conservación del ecosistema, Planificación ambiental, Normas sobre calidad ambiental, Sustancias peligrosas, EIA, Residuos peligrosos, Salud pública, Responsabilidad/indemnización, Biodiversidad, Áreas marinas protegidas, Contaminación marina, Recopilación de datos/informes, Registro, Fondo especial, Aguas superficiales, Efectos transfronterizos, Zona protegida, Política/planificación, Normas, Ordenación de áreas costeras, Monitoreo, Área marina, Gestión de desechos, Residuos sólidos, Aguas subterráneas, Abastecimiento de agua, Agua potable, Desarrollo sostenible, Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Control de la contaminación, Especies exóticas, Comercio de especies, Fauna silvestre, Flora silvestre

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX