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.

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.

This Regulation, consisting of 4 Parts completed by two schedules, contains provisions on licences under the Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Act and on safety requirements for the aerial and ground distribution of agricultural chemicals.Part 2 regulates the examination process of any class of licence and specifies the reasons for refusing a licence (sects. 14-15) and for suspending or cancelling a licence (sects. 16 –19).Part 3 deals with security of the distribution operations, by land or air.

This Regulation makes provision to reduce and prevent pollution of the outer environment, which is defined as being all land, water, and air, outdoors, and outside workplaces. The Regulation shall not cover those activities and enterprises which are already subject to the laws referred to in article 1. Chapter 3 deals with inspection and control. The Local Environmental Health Commission shall oversee the implementation of this Regulation (art. 3.1). The supervision shall encompass air, land and water, as well as all equipment and all circumstances which might cause pollution.

These Regulations have been adopted in implementation of the Nature Conservation Act of 1971. Articles 1 to 7 deal with the setting up of nature conservation committees on each county and town, as well as in the city of Reykjavik. The task of these committees is to further the nature conservation in their district. They shall submit annual reports on their activities (art. 5). Articles 8 to 14 concern the right of access to public lands and the right of free passage, under certain circumstances, through private lands.

The standards for effluent or waste water before it is discharged into water or on land shall be as prescribed in the Schedule to these Regulations. Every industry or establishment shall install anti-pollution equipment for the treatment of effluent. This equipment shall be based on the best practicable means, environmentally sound practice and other guidelines as the Executive Director of the National environment authority may determine. Lead agencies applying standards established under these Regulations (Schedule) shall keep records in accordance with regulation 5.

The Act consists of 93 sections divided into 9 Parts: General (I); Prospecting (II); Mining (III); Provisions regarding water (IV); Passageways (V); Dredging for minerals (VI); Surveys (VII); Possession and purchase of minerals (VIII); Miscellaneous provisions (IX).Section 3 vests the property of all minerals, mineral oils, rivers, streams and watercourses throughout The Gambia in the Crown. The Act does not apply to mineral oils. The Governor-General may close areas closed for prospecting. Prospected or mining is limited further under section 8.

An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Environment Council, the National Environment Management Authority, the National Environment Trust Fund, the Environment Restoration Fund, the National Environment Action Plan Committee, the Standards and Enforcement Review Committee and the National Environment Tribunal, and to regulate various matters relating to the institutions established and various matters relating to protection of the environment including environmental impact assessment, environmental audit and monitoring of the environment.The Act consists of 143 sections div

This Act makes provision for the control of quarry operations, i.e. mining operations not covered by the Mining Act. The Act consists of 37 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary; Quarry zones and licenses; Quarry tax; Enforcement; Safety; Ancillary.“Quarry” means any place, not being a mine in the sense of the Mining Act, where sand, stone, gravel, clay or other material that does not contain any minerals, or gypsum or other Materials indicated by the Minister has been removed or is being removed.

No person shall without prior approval of the Board as defined in the Natural Resources Act cultivate or permit to be cultivated any land or destroy any vegetation in the vicinity of specified inland waters. The Board may, when granting approval, impose such terms as deemed necessary for the protection of natural resources. The Board may withdraw approval if a person fails to comply with the terms prescribed. (7 regulations)

Implements: Natural Resources Act. (1996)

The present Decree establishes guidelines relating to the implementation of new systems of Environmental Impact Assessment, which are intended for preventing and reducing environmental pollution. The guidelines deal particularly with noise pollution, atmospheric pollution and soil and water pollution.

The present Law determines general legal and economic principles of the establishment and functioning of free economic zones, regulates the relations between the subjects of economic activity operating on the territory of a free economic zone. The Law aims at ensuring the development of the regional economic and scientific-technical potential with the involvement of foreign investors and subjects of economic activity from the private sector of economy.