Environmental Law

In this Law, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings assigned thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: Law: Environmental Law. Regulations: Implementing Regulations of the Law. Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture. Minister: Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture. Competent Authority: The Ministry, or any national center of the environmental sector, each within its jurisdiction, as determined by the Regulations. Supervisory Entity: Any government entity legally authorized to supervise a development sector, and issue licenses to engage in activities under its supervision. Person: Any public or private natural or legal person. Permit: A document granted by the competent authority to a person prior to engaging in any activity that has an environmental impact. License: A document granted by the competent authority to permit a person to engage in an environmental activity. Permit Holder: A person who holds a permit. Licensee: A person who holds a license. Environmental Activity: Any operational or technical activity related to the environmental sector. Environmental Impact: Any negative or positive change that affects the environment as a result of engaging in any activity. Environment/Environmental Mediums: Anything surrounding human beings, animals, plants, or any other living creature, including water, air, land, soil, living organisms, biodiversity, atmospheric gases and water bodies, as well as inanimate objects, various forms of energy, environmental habitats, and natural processes and their interactions with one another. Environmental Sector: It includes environmental mediums and activities, and programs related thereto, that aim to ensure environmental protection and safety and the development of environmental mediums to ensure their sustainability and protection from any source of pollution. Environmental Considerations: All matters to be taken into consideration upon planning any project, including environment-related laws, decisions,