Environmental Cooperation Agreement between Syria and Jordan

اتفاقية تعاون في المجال البيئي بين حكومة الجمهورية العربية السورية وحكومة المملكة الاردنية الهاشمية

This Agreement is composed of 22 articles. The articles address the following matters: environmental enlightenment, education and information; the exchange of environmental legislation and standards; the exchange of information related to EIA and environmental licences; the exchange of information concerning chemical substances and pesticides; the exchange of information on the creation of industrial cities and centres; the exchange of information on the treatment of wastewater and on depuration stations; the exchange of information and experience related to solid waste disposal; the exchange of information and experience concerning toxic and dangerous waste; the exchange of information and experience concerning requirements for slaughtering houses; the exchange of information and experience concerning environmental diseases; cooperation and collaboration in natural resources protection; the exchange of strategies and policies related to desertification; cooperation in water resources protection; reinforcement of the collaboration in capacity building; the exchange of studies and experience in environmental commerce; the establishment of a joint committee of specialists; etc. This Agreement shall be valid for 5 years, renewable.