قانون البيئة — Egypt law | Esheria

قانون البيئة

This law sets environmental protection rules, requires existing establishments to comply within a set period, and prohibits oil discharges into Egypt’s territorial and economic zones.

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Jurisdiction
Egypt
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
ar
Official source
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air emissions environmental protection environmental reporting hazardous waste heat stress controls industrial emissions marine pollution noise pollution control regulatory compliance ship pollution waste management waste transport workplace ventilation

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About this statute

This law sets environmental protection rules, requires existing establishments to comply within a set period, and prohibits oil discharges into Egypt’s territorial and economic zones. The text sets environmental offences and penalties for ship pollution, hazardous materials, and other violations, and it also gives citizens a right to report violations. The provision restricts waste transport, emissions, fuel use, workplace air conditions, and ship pollution, and it requires specific controls, permits, and safe disposal practices. The text requires a specialist engineer to supervise ventilation system installation and maintenance, sets heat-stress and water-supply controls for work in hot conditions, and bars industrial establishments from discharging non-biodegradable pollutants into marine waters.