Environmental Affairs Law No. 50 of 2002. Pays/Territoire République Arabe Syrienne Type du document Législation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Eau Mot clé Loi-cadre Classement/déclassement Risques EIA Planification environnementale Normes environnementales Déchets dangereux Inspection Institution Responsabilité/indemnisation Monitorage Infractions/sanctions Lutte contre la pollution Aire protégée Recherche Fonds spécial Élimination de déchets Prévention des déchets Politique/planification Normes Protection de l’environnement Pollution des eaux douces Aire géographique Asie, Méditerranée, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Asie Occidentale Résumé This Law is composed of 8 Chapters divided into 37 articles. Chapter 1 provides for terms and definitions. Chapter 2 deals with the competencies and objectives of the General Authority for Environment Affairs in particular: (a) defining existing environmental problems and participating in the research and scientific studies to treat and solve them; (b) laying down the general policy and preparing the national strategy for the environment protection; (c) developing the public awareness for the protection and safety of the environment; (d) measuring standards and criteria of the environment; (e) preparing the environmental standardization and metrology standards as well as environmental impact assessment reports; (f) carrying out research and studies related to environmental affairs; (g) controlling the activities producing environmental impacts; (h) laying down environmental requirements and instructions necessary for agricultural, industrial, commercial, housing and development projects; (i) laying down the basis for the circulation of hazardous materials and for the creation of natural protected areas; (j) creating environmental monitoring nets; (k) preparing environmental databanks and emergency plans; (m) issuing publications related to the environment; (n) preparing environmental legislation; (o) studying soil erosion causes, desertification as well as proposing solutions; (p) taking necessary measures to prevent the introduction of waste in Syria; (q) laying down instructions and rules for the classification of waste; and, (r) reinforcing the relationship between Syria and other States as well as with international and regional organizations in environmental affairs. Chapter 3 refers to the formation and management of the Authority. Chapter 4 defines competencies and duties of the Minister of State Affairs for Environment. Chapter 5 establishes the Environment Protection Council and defines its tasks. Chapter 6 provides for the creation of the Environment Protection and Support Fund. Chapter 7 deals with damage liability and compensation as well as with offences and penalties. Chapter 8 contains transitional provisions. Texte intégral Arabe Références - Législation Abroge Law on Environmental Protection and Development of March 1994. Législation | République Arabe Syrienne | 1994 Mot clé: Autorisation/permis, Classement/déclassement, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Responsabilité/indemnisation, Pollution sonore (de l'environnement), Infractions/sanctions, Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air, Lutte contre la pollution, Législation de base, EIA, Risques, Fonds spécial, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Reproduction des animaux, Pesticides, Protection des végétaux, Gestion des déchets, Pollution des eaux douces, Aire protégée Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Implementing Regulation No. 478/S/B/GH/J of 2004 of Law No. 50 of 2002 on Environmental Protection. Législation | République Arabe Syrienne | 2004 Mot clé: Classement/déclassement, EIA, Planification environnementale, Normes environnementales, Substances dangereuses, Inspection, Lutte contre la pollution, Recherche, Transport/dépôt, Élimination de déchets, Prévention des déchets, Politique/planification, Normes, Protection de l’environnement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abrogé par Law 12 of 2012 - Law of the Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs. Législation | République Arabe Syrienne | 2012 Mot clé: Législation de base, Biodiversité, Risques, Éducation, Droits/redevances relatives à l'environnement, EIA, Planification environnementale, Normes environnementales, Genre, Substances dangereuses, Pollution sonore (de l'environnement), Lutte contre la pollution, Protection de l’environnement, Santé publique, Recherche, Développement durable, Radiation, Mouvement transfrontière des déchets, Élimination de déchets, Fonds spécial, Normes, Subvention/incitation, Politique/planification Source: FAO, FAOLEX