Environment Protection Law.

Sujet

Environnement gén., Mer, Eau

Mot clé

Loi-cadre Législation de base Planification environnementale Lutte contre la pollution Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air Renforcement des capacités Risques Préservation de l'écosystème Éducation EIA Eaux souterraines Substances dangereuses Déchets dangereux Inspection Institution Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Pollution de la mer Infractions/sanctions Protection de l'habitat Élimination de déchets Prévention des déchets Biodiversité Politique/planification Eaux superficielles Drainage/assèchement Pollution des eaux douces

Aire géographique

Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Asie Occidentale

Résumé

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.

Texte intégral

Anglais

Références - Législation

Implementé par

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.

Législation | Qatar | 2005

Mot clé: Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air, Autorisation/permis, Commerce/industrie/sociétés, Gestion des zones côtières, Eaux usées/déversement, EIA, Eaux souterraines, Substances dangereuses, Déchets dangereux, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international, Gestion/conservation, Aire marine, Pollution de la mer, Pollution par les hydrocarbures, Emballage/étiquetage, Lutte contre la pollution, Protection de l’environnement, Déchets solides, Eaux superficielles, Tourisme, Transport/dépôt, Gestion des déchets, Déchets non-ménagers, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Pollution des eaux douces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX