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  1. Library Resource
    Regulations
    June, 2010
    Turkey

    This Regulation sets forth technical and administrative procedures and principles to prevent soil contamination, locate the contaminated areas and sectors, and to monitor and clean the contaminated soil and sites in line with the sustainable development goals.

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    Legislation
    July, 2002
    Lebanon

    This Law is composed of 7 Parts divided into 68 articles. Part I deals with fundamental principles and general provisions. Part II provides for regulating the environment protection especially the following matters: environmental planning; Environment National Council; financing environment protection through the establishment of a national environmental fund; and the mechanism of environmental pollution control. Part III refers to the Environment Information System and the participation in environment management and protection. Part IV relates to the Environmental Impact Assessment.

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    Legislation
    January, 2013
    Pakistan

    The Act, consisting of 42 sections divided into and completed by one Schedule, provides for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, including the prevention and control of pollution, and promotion of sustainable development. It extends to the whole Province of Balochistan except Tribal Areas. The Act establishes the following obligations: Prohibition of import of hazardous and electronic Wastes; Solid and Waste Management License; Water Resources Management; Motor vehicles; Alien Species and Living Modified Organisms.

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    Legislation
    China, Eastern Asia, Asia

    This Act is formulated to prevent and remediate soil and groundwater pollution, ensure the sustainable use of soil and groundwater, enhance the living environment, and protect public health. It consists of 8 Chapters divided into 57 articles.Competent authorities at all levels shall, regularly monitor the quality of the soil and groundwater, and perform verification of sites suspected of having soil and groundwater pollution, and control pollution sources and investigate the state of environmental pollution.

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    National Policies
    Laos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia

    The Vision of the present cross-sectoral Forestry Strategy 2020 (FS2020) establishes that by 2020, the Government of the Lao PDR envisages a sizeable, vigorous and robust forestry sector continuing in its role as one of the leading sectors advancing national socio-economic development. A sector in which scientifically-managed natural production forests generate timber and non-timber products at sustainable levels with village participation, under supervision and technical support from well-staffed, well-trained local and national government units.

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    مرسوم سلطاني رقم١١٤/٢٠٠١ بإصدار قانون حماية البيئة و مكافحة التلوث

    Legislation
    Oman, Western Asia

    This Decree issues the Law on Conservation of the Environment and Prevention of Pollution and specifies the responsibilities of the Minister of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources.The Law is composed of 3 Chapters divided into 43 articles: Definitions and general provisions (I); Rules and principles to ensure safety of the Omani Environment (II); Penalties (III).The attached Appendixes list animals and birds of protected species of the first and second category.Chapter II provides rules to prevent environmental pollution.

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    Ο περί της Ολοκληρωμένης Πρόληψης και Ελέγχου της Ρύπανσης, Νόμος του 2003 (Ν. 56(Ι)/2003).

    Legislation
    Cyprus, Western Asia

    The purpose of this Law is the prevention and control of pollution caused by large industrial plants. The Law provides for measures to prevent pollution; when preventing is not possible, the Law aims at reducing emissions to air, water and soil and prescribes waste management measures, as well as the rational use of natural resources and energy to achieve a high level of environmental protection.

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    Legislation
    Republic of Korea, Eastern Asia, Asia

    The purpose of this Act is to prevent potential danger or injury to public health and environment due to soil contamination and to properly maintain and preserve soil including purifying the contaminated soil to conserve the soil ecosystem, etc. This Act shall not apply to soil contamination caused by radioactive materials.The Minister of Environment shall formulate and enforce a basic plan for soil conservation every 10 years and shall include matters listed in article 4.

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    مشروع قانون رقم 7 لسنة 1999 بشأن البيئة

    Legislation
    December, 1999
    Asia, Western Asia, Palestine

    This basic enactment of the Palestinian Legislative creates a framework for the protection of the environment, public health and biodiversity in Palestine including marine areas. Its 82 sections are divided into 5 Titles: Definitions and general provisions (I); Environmental protection (II); Environmental impact assessment, licensing, inspection and administrative procedure (III); Penalties (IV); Final provisions (V). Article 1 contains an extensive list of definitions, including "natural reserves" and "international waters". Objectives of this Law are set out in article 2.

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    Legislation
    China, Eastern Asia, Asia

    This Act is enacted to prevent soil and groundwater pollution, to ensure sustainable use of the land and groundwater resources, to improve the living environment, and to enhance public health. It consists of 8 Chapters divided into 51 articles. Article 2 gives definitions of the terms used in this Act, e.g. soil pollution, groundwater pollution, pollutants, polluter, soil pollution monitoring standards, etc. The Act establishes the prevention and redemption measures in Chapter two, the investigation and assessment measures in Chapter three, and the control measures in Chapter 4.

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