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Ministry of Environment (Lebanon)

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The Ministry of Environment is the government ministry, part of the Lebanese cabinet.

History and profile

The ministry was established in 1992 under Law 216/93 to set laws and regulations regarding environmental issues such as deforestation and plant protection that had not previously existed.[1]

It is responsible for the environment of Lebanon.[2] It was established in 1992 under Law 216/93 to set laws and regulations regarding environmental issues such as deforestation and plant protection that had not previously existed.[3] More specifically, it deals with the protection of the environment in general, setting regulations and standards, and provides advises on the productive use of implementing projects and programme in a sustainable manner.[4]

References

  1. ^ "MOE - History".
  2. ^ United Nation Environment Programme (2007). GEO-4. UNEP/Earthprint. pp. 512–. ISBN 978-92-807-2836-1. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  3. ^ "MOE - History".
  4. ^ "Lebanon: Decision-Making; Coordinating Bodies". United Nations. Retrieved 15 July 2014.