Environment Protection Law No. 52 of 2006. Pays/Territoire Jordanie Type du document Législation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Mer Mot clé Législation de base EIA Planification environnementale Substances dangereuses Inspection Pollution de la mer Pollution sonore (de l'environnement) Infractions/sanctions Lutte contre la pollution Fonds spécial Politique/planification Aire géographique Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé The aim of this Law is to protect the environment. This Law is composed of 27 articles. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 considers the Ministry of Environment as the only competent authority for the protection of the environment as well as the reference for environmental affairs at the national, regional and international level. Articles 4 and 5 define the competencies and tasks of the Ministry. Article 6 specifies the prohibited materials to be introduced or imported into Jordan. Article 7 entrusts the Minister of Environment to nominate the specialists and officers for the inspection and control on all activities which may damage or prejudice the environment. Article 8 decrees the ban on discharge of any pollutants or harmful materials in the marine environment. Articles 9 and 10 contain offences and penalties. Article 11 decrees the ban on the dumping, collection or storage of solid, liquid, gaseous, radioactive or thermal materials harmful to water sources. Article 12 pertains to the maximum and minimum levels of noise pollution. Article 13 imposes upon all establishments, conducting activities with negative impact to the environment, to prepare the environmental impact assessment report. Article 16 decrees the establishment of the Environment Protection Fund at the Ministry of Environment. Article 19 deals with the obligations and measures to be taken by the owners of vehicles, factories, establishments and workshops producing negative impact to the environment in order to reduce and prevent pollution. Article 24 refers to licensing and renewal of licences for non-governmental organizations operating in environment fields. Article 25 entrusts the Council of Ministers to issue the regulations necessary for the implementation of this Law. Texte intégral Arabe Site web www.moenv.gov.jo Références - Législation Abroge Environment Law No. 12 of 1995. Législation | Jordanie | 1995 Mot clé: Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air, Infractions/sanctions, Pollution sonore (de l'environnement), Lutte contre la pollution, Institution, Planification environnementale, Pollution du sol/qualité, Normes environnementales, Recherche, Eau à usage industriel, Inspection, Classement/déclassement, Substances dangereuses, EIA, Fonds spécial, Politique/planification, Normes, Protection de l’environnement, Plateau continental, Zone marine, Eaux usées/déversement, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Pollution des eaux douces, Désertification, Flore sauvage, Faune sauvage, Aire protégée, Risques Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementé par Regulation of 2013 on the instructions of the use, import, and export of ozone depleting substances. Législation | Jordanie | 2013 Mot clé: Couche d'ozone, Lutte contre la pollution, Substances dangereuses, Institution, Planification environnementale, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation/permis, Restrictions à l'utilisation, Politique/planification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Control and Inspection Act No.65 of 2009 issued under paragraph (a) of art.25 of the Environment Protection Law No. 52 of 2006. Législation | Jordanie | 2009 Mot clé: Inspection, Lutte contre la pollution, Planification environnementale, Éco-audit, Politique/planification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Instructions to choose sites for developmental activities of 2012 issued under the provisions of paragraph (d) of article 4 of the Environmental Protection Law No.52 of 2006. Législation | Jordanie | 2012 Mot clé: Autorisation/permis, Planification environnementale, Politique/planification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abrogé par Environmental Protection Law No. 6 of 2017. Législation | Jordanie | 2017 Mot clé: Loi-cadre, Lutte contre la pollution, Substances dangereuses, Déchets dangereux, Biodiversité, Changement de climat, Autorisation/permis, Collecte de données/déclarations, Système d'alerte précoce, Risques, Gestion des déchets, Protection de l’environnement, Développement durable, Pollution des eaux douces Source: FAO, FAOLEX