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Legislations Related to Legislations Related to Environmental Performance in Environmental Performance in

Hotels in JordanHotels in Jordan

Eng. Khalid AlfayezEng. Khalid AlfayezHead of Policies & Planning DivisionHead of Policies & Planning Division

Ministry of Environment Ministry of Environment

The International Conference on Environmental The International Conference on Environmental Performance of Tourist Accommodation Sector in Performance of Tourist Accommodation Sector in

Euro-Med Countries July 2-3 - 2008Euro-Med Countries July 2-3 - 2008

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Comply with legislations to obtain a license Comply with legislations to obtain a license to build and operateto build and operate

Comply with legislations to obtain Comply with legislations to obtain environmental certificationenvironmental certification

Protect the environment and conserve Protect the environment and conserve natural resourcesnatural resources

Increase customer confidence- improve Increase customer confidence- improve business.business.

Environmental LegislationsEnvironmental Legislations

Environment Protection LawEnvironment Protection Law RegulationsRegulations::

• LicensingLicensing• Natural Reserves & Parks. Natural Reserves & Parks. • Soil Protection.Soil Protection.• Management, Transport and Handling of Management, Transport and Handling of

Harmful & Hazardous Substances.Harmful & Hazardous Substances.• Management of Solid Waste.Management of Solid Waste.• Air Protection. Air Protection. • Marine Environment & Coastal Protection.Marine Environment & Coastal Protection.

Environmental LegislationsEnvironmental Legislations

Instructions:Instructions:• Instructions for Monitoring and Control of Instructions for Monitoring and Control of

Ozone Depleting Substances.Ozone Depleting Substances.• Solid Waste Instructions (ongoing)Solid Waste Instructions (ongoing)

Environment Protection LawEnvironment Protection Law

Article 1Article 1: : This law shall be cited as the Environmental This law shall be cited as the Environmental

Protection Law [52] of 2006, and shall be Protection Law [52] of 2006, and shall be effective as of the date of its publication in the effective as of the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.Official Gazette.


Article 4 : Article 4 : MOE DutiesMOE Duties

For the purpose of achieving the goals of environmental protection and For the purpose of achieving the goals of environmental protection and the improvement of its various Elements in a sustainable manner the improvement of its various Elements in a sustainable manner the Ministry, in cooperation and coordination with the competent the Ministry, in cooperation and coordination with the competent parties, shall carry out the following dutiesparties, shall carry out the following duties::

E :E :Monitoring and supervision of public and private corporationsMonitoring and supervision of public and private corporations and and bodies including companies and projects to ensure their compliance bodies including companies and projects to ensure their compliance with environmental specifications and measurements and the set with environmental specifications and measurements and the set technical standardstechnical standards..

G: Setting the principles of handling of materials harmful and hazardous G: Setting the principles of handling of materials harmful and hazardous to the Environment, and the collection, classification storage, to the Environment, and the collection, classification storage, transportation, destruction and disposal thereof in accordance with transportation, destruction and disposal thereof in accordance with regulations issued for that purposeregulations issued for that purpose..

Environment Protection LawEnvironment Protection Law Article 7: Article 7: Inspection-violation-penaltiesInspection-violation-penalties A- Grant police powers to A- Grant police powers to enterenter any establishment whose any establishment whose

activities may affect the components of the Environment activities may affect the components of the Environment to ensure its compliance with the standards.to ensure its compliance with the standards.

B1- B1- NotifyNotify the establishment in violation, and shall set the the establishment in violation, and shall set the period within which the violation must be removed. If period within which the violation must be removed. If the the violation is not removedviolation is not removed the violator will be referred the violator will be referred to the Court.to the Court.

B2-In emergencies or dangerous situations, on the basis B2-In emergencies or dangerous situations, on the basis of a technical committee issue a decision to remove the of a technical committee issue a decision to remove the violation at the expense of the violator, or provisionally violation at the expense of the violator, or provisionally shut downshut down any of the entities before the Court issues its any of the entities before the Court issues its decision.decision.


C-C- The perpetrator of any of the violations, after The perpetrator of any of the violations, after the end of the period of notification and the failure to the end of the period of notification and the failure to remove the violation shall be punished by remove the violation shall be punished by imprisonmentimprisonment for a period of not less than thirty days for a period of not less than thirty days and not exceeding 3 months or by a and not exceeding 3 months or by a finefine of not less of not less than Three Hundred Dinars and not exceeding Five than Three Hundred Dinars and not exceeding Five Thousand Dinars. In case of a repeat of the violation, Thousand Dinars. In case of a repeat of the violation, the fine shall be doubled. If the violation is repeated the fine shall be doubled. If the violation is repeated a third time, the entity shall be shut down until the a third time, the entity shall be shut down until the violation is removed.violation is removed.


Article 8Article 8: : Discharge to marine environmentDischarge to marine environment Subject to the provisions of any other legislation, it is

forbidden at the risk of legal liability to discharge any material polluting or harmful to the marine Environment in the territorial waters of the Kingdom or on the beach within the boundaries and distances set by the Minister by virtue of instructions issued for that purpose.


Article 10Article 10: : Marine environment protectionMarine environment protection Any person who Any person who picks coral or shells and removes picks coral or shells and removes

same from the seasame from the sea or deals therein or causes harm of or deals therein or causes harm of any form thereto shall be punishable by any form thereto shall be punishable by imprisonmentimprisonment for a period of not less than 6 months and not for a period of not less than 6 months and not exceeding one year or by a exceeding one year or by a finefine of not less than Ten of not less than Ten Thousand Dinars and not exceeding Twenty Five Thousand Dinars and not exceeding Twenty Five Thousand Dinars, or Thousand Dinars, or bothboth..

Environment Protection LawEnvironment Protection Law Article 11:Article 11:Discharge to marine environmentDischarge to marine environment 1-1- It is It is forbidden to dump, dispose of, or collect any forbidden to dump, dispose of, or collect any

materials harmful to the Environment, whether such materials harmful to the Environment, whether such materials are solid, liquid, gaseous, radioactive or thermal, materials are solid, liquid, gaseous, radioactive or thermal, in the sources of water.in the sources of water.

2-2- It is It is forbidden to store such materials in the forbidden to store such materials in the proximity of water sourcesproximity of water sources

Any person perpetrating the acts stated above : punished Any person perpetrating the acts stated above : punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than 3 months by imprisonment for a period of not less than 3 months and not exceeding 2 years or by a fine of not less than Ten and not exceeding 2 years or by a fine of not less than Ten Thousand Dinars and not exceeding Fifty Thousand Thousand Dinars and not exceeding Fifty Thousand Dinars, or both, and shall be obligated to remove the Dinars, or both, and shall be obligated to remove the subject of the violation within the period set by the Courtsubject of the violation within the period set by the Court

Environment Protection LawEnvironment Protection Law Article 12Article 12: : NoiseNoise The Minister shall issue instructions for the purpose of The Minister shall issue instructions for the purpose of

defining the sources of noise and specifications for the defining the sources of noise and specifications for the maximum thereofmaximum thereof, and the requirements for compliance with , and the requirements for compliance with the prevention or reduction thereof to below the minimum the prevention or reduction thereof to below the minimum environmentally permissible level.environmentally permissible level.

Any person violating the instructions referred to in Paragraph Any person violating the instructions referred to in Paragraph A hereof shall be punishable by imprisonment for a period of A hereof shall be punishable by imprisonment for a period of not less than one week and not exceeding one month or by a not less than one week and not exceeding one month or by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dinars and not exceeding fine of not less than One Hundred Dinars and not exceeding Five Hundred Dinars, or both.Five Hundred Dinars, or both.

The owner of a vehicle or machine or a person who causes The owner of a vehicle or machine or a person who causes noise shall be fined an amount of not less than Ten Dinars and noise shall be fined an amount of not less than Ten Dinars and not exceeding Twenty Dinars.not exceeding Twenty Dinars.

Environment Protection LawEnvironment Protection Law Article 13Article 13: : EIA ReportEIA Report Every corporation or company or establishment or any entity Every corporation or company or establishment or any entity

established established afterafter the coming into force of this Law and which the coming into force of this Law and which conducts activities that conducts activities that negatively impact the Environment is negatively impact the Environment is obligated to prepare an environmental impact assessment obligated to prepare an environmental impact assessment report for its projects and submit such report to the Ministry to report for its projects and submit such report to the Ministry to take the appropriate decision in its regard.take the appropriate decision in its regard.

The Minister may request any corporation or company or The Minister may request any corporation or company or establishment or other entity established establishment or other entity established priorprior to the coming to the coming into force of this Law and which conducts activities that affect into force of this Law and which conducts activities that affect the Environment to prepare an environmental impact the Environment to prepare an environmental impact assessment report for its projects if so required by assessment report for its projects if so required by environment protection exigencies.environment protection exigencies.

Environment Protection LawEnvironment Protection Law Article 18Article 18: : Natural reserves and national parksNatural reserves and national parks Any person who violates the provisions of the Any person who violates the provisions of the

regulations and instructions related to environmental regulations and instructions related to environmental protection in protection in natural reserves and national parksnatural reserves and national parks shall shall be punishable by be punishable by imprisonmentimprisonment for a period of not for a period of not less than one week and not exceeding one month, or less than one week and not exceeding one month, or by a by a finefine of not less than One Hundred Dinars and not of not less than One Hundred Dinars and not exceeding One Thousand Dinars, or exceeding One Thousand Dinars, or bothboth, without , without prejudice to any more severe penalties set forth prejudice to any more severe penalties set forth elsewhere in this Law or in any other legislation.elsewhere in this Law or in any other legislation.

Environment Protection LawEnvironment Protection Law Article 19: Article 19: Air emission – establishments & vehiclesAir emission – establishments & vehicles A-The owners of factories or vehicles or workshops or any entity that conducts activities A-The owners of factories or vehicles or workshops or any entity that conducts activities

that emit environmental pollutants must install equipment or take the necessary that emit environmental pollutants must install equipment or take the necessary measures to prevent or reduce the emission of such pollutants, and to control such measures to prevent or reduce the emission of such pollutants, and to control such pollutants before emission pollutants before emission

B-The owner of a factory who commits a violation and does not remove such a violation B-The owner of a factory who commits a violation and does not remove such a violation within the period set by the Minister, shall be referred to the Court - a decision to shut within the period set by the Minister, shall be referred to the Court - a decision to shut down the factory and punish the perpetrator by imprisonment for a period of not less down the factory and punish the perpetrator by imprisonment for a period of not less than one week and not exceeding thirty days, or by a fine of not less than One Hundred than one week and not exceeding thirty days, or by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dinars and not exceeding One Thousand Dinars, or both.Dinars and not exceeding One Thousand Dinars, or both.

C1- The owner or the driver of a vehicle who commits any of the violations above and C1- The owner or the driver of a vehicle who commits any of the violations above and does not remove or reduce such violation to within the level permitted shall be does not remove or reduce such violation to within the level permitted shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Ten Dinars and not exceeding Twenty Dinars, and punishable by a fine of not less than Ten Dinars and not exceeding Twenty Dinars, and his license shall be suspended until the violation is removed.his license shall be suspended until the violation is removed.

C2-C2- The official authorities that license vehicles shall not license or renew the The official authorities that license vehicles shall not license or renew the licenses of vehicles unless they comply with the set standards.licenses of vehicles unless they comply with the set standards.

D- punishable by double the maximum prison time or the fine stipulated in Paragraph B D- punishable by double the maximum prison time or the fine stipulated in Paragraph B if the violation is repeated a second time, and by triple the maximum prison time for any if the violation is repeated a second time, and by triple the maximum prison time for any subsequent repeat of the violation.subsequent repeat of the violation.

Environment Protection LawEnvironment Protection Law Article 25: Article 25: RegulationsRegulations A-The Council of Ministers shall issue the A-The Council of Ministers shall issue the regulationsregulations necessary for the execution of the necessary for the execution of the

provisions of this Law, including the following:provisions of this Law, including the following:1.1. Nature Protection Regulations.Nature Protection Regulations.2.2. Environment Protection from Pollution in Emergency Situations Regulations.Environment Protection from Pollution in Emergency Situations Regulations.3.3. Water Protection Regulations.Water Protection Regulations.4.4. Air Protection Regulations.Air Protection Regulations.5.5. Marine Environment and Coastal Protection Regulations.Marine Environment and Coastal Protection Regulations.6.6. Natural Reserves and National Parks Regulations Natural Reserves and National Parks Regulations 7.7. Management, Transport and Handling of Harmful and Hazardous Materials Management, Transport and Handling of Harmful and Hazardous Materials

Regulations.Regulations.8.8. Management of Solid Waste Regulations.Management of Solid Waste Regulations.9.9. Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations.Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations.10.10. Soil Protection Regulations.Soil Protection Regulations.11.11. Charges and Wages Regulations.Charges and Wages Regulations.12.12. Environmental Protection Fund Regulations.Environmental Protection Fund Regulations. B-Instructions issued by virtue of the provisions of this Law shall be published in the B-Instructions issued by virtue of the provisions of this Law shall be published in the

Official Gazette.Official Gazette.

Licensing-Environmental Impact Licensing-Environmental Impact Assessment RegulationsAssessment Regulations..

Regulations No. (37) of 2005Regulations No. (37) of 2005 Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment

RegulationsRegulations Issued by Virtue of Sub-paragraphs 9 and 11 Issued by Virtue of Sub-paragraphs 9 and 11

of Paragraph A of Article 23 of the of Paragraph A of Article 23 of the Environmental Protection Law No. (1) of 2003Environmental Protection Law No. (1) of 2003


Article 3 : Article 3 : EIA DefinitionEIA Definition The environmental impact assessment means any procedure The environmental impact assessment means any procedure

that aims to identify the impact of all the phases of the that aims to identify the impact of all the phases of the establishment of a certain project, and describe and study this establishment of a certain project, and describe and study this impact on the project and its impact from the social and impact on the project and its impact from the social and economic aspects, and identify the methods for limiting any economic aspects, and identify the methods for limiting any adverse impact on the Environment.adverse impact on the Environment. The assessment shall be The assessment shall be conducted during the preparation of the economic feasibility conducted during the preparation of the economic feasibility study, and planning, design, implementation, operation and study, and planning, design, implementation, operation and removal of the project.removal of the project.


Article 4 : Article 4 : License - EIA RequirementLicense - EIA Requirement A.A. No industrial, agricultural, commercial, No industrial, agricultural, commercial, housing or housing or

tourismtourism project or any construction development project or project or any construction development project or any of the projects specified in Annexes 2 and 3 of these any of the projects specified in Annexes 2 and 3 of these Regulations may commence operations with the services Regulations may commence operations with the services relevant thereto, until it relevant thereto, until it obtains the Environmental Approvalobtains the Environmental Approval required for this purpose from the Ministry.required for this purpose from the Ministry.

B.B. The Ministry, upon the recommendation of the The Ministry, upon the recommendation of the Secretary General, may require the owner of the project other Secretary General, may require the owner of the project other than those specified in Annexes 2 and 3 of these Regulations than those specified in Annexes 2 and 3 of these Regulations to conduct an environmental impact assessment study based to conduct an environmental impact assessment study based on the nature or location of the project, or the nature of the on the nature or location of the project, or the nature of the impact that may result therefrom.impact that may result therefrom.


Article 5 : Article 5 : Licensing Committee Licensing Committee A.A. A Technical Committee shall be formed at the Ministry, chaired A Technical Committee shall be formed at the Ministry, chaired

by the Secretary General, and the membership of experienced and by the Secretary General, and the membership of experienced and specialized persons from the following Ministries and entities:specialized persons from the following Ministries and entities:

1.1. The Ministry of the Environment. The Ministry of the Environment. 2.2. The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.3.3. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs.The Ministry of Municipal Affairs.4.4. The Ministry of Health.The Ministry of Health.5.5. The Ministry of Agriculture.The Ministry of Agriculture.6.6. The Ministry of Industry and Trade.The Ministry of Industry and Trade.7.7. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.8.8. The Ministry of Water and Irrigation.The Ministry of Water and Irrigation.9.9. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.10. The Ministry of Public Works and Housing.10. The Ministry of Public Works and Housing.11. Any other concerned entity specified by the Minister.11. Any other concerned entity specified by the Minister.


Article 6Article 6 The Committee shall review the Terms of The Committee shall review the Terms of

Reference submitted by the project owner, and Reference submitted by the project owner, and review the Environmental Impact Assessment review the Environmental Impact Assessment Document, and submit its recommendations to Document, and submit its recommendations to the Minister to make the required the decision the Minister to make the required the decision with regard thereto.with regard thereto.


Article 8 : Article 8 : EIA project categoriesEIA project categories A.A. The project owner shall submit an application to the Ministry The project owner shall submit an application to the Ministry

to obtain the Environmental Approval needed to establish his project, to obtain the Environmental Approval needed to establish his project, in accordance with the special form prepared for this purpose, with all in accordance with the special form prepared for this purpose, with all the necessary information and data attached. the necessary information and data attached.

B.B. The project shall be classified in any of the following The project shall be classified in any of the following categories by decision of the Secretary General on the basis of the categories by decision of the Secretary General on the basis of the recommendations of the competent party at the Ministry:recommendations of the competent party at the Ministry:

1.1. Category 1: projects referred to in Annex 2 of these Category 1: projects referred to in Annex 2 of these Regulations and which require a Regulations and which require a comprehensivecomprehensive environmental impact environmental impact assessment.assessment.

2.2. Category 2: projects referred to in Annex 3 of these Category 2: projects referred to in Annex 3 of these Regulations and which require a Regulations and which require a preliminarypreliminary environmental impact environmental impact assessment, based on which the need to conduct a comprehensive assessment, based on which the need to conduct a comprehensive environmental impact assessment will be determined.environmental impact assessment will be determined.

3.3. Category 3: projects that require Category 3: projects that require neither a preliminary nor a neither a preliminary nor a comprehensivecomprehensive environmental impact assessment. environmental impact assessment.


For hotels :For hotels : Annex (3) :Annex (3) : Projects need Projects need preliminarypreliminary EIA study:EIA study:

6- Infrastructure projects including 6- Infrastructure projects including housinghousing projects. projects.

Natural Reserves & Parks. Natural Reserves & Parks. Regulations No. (29) of 2005

Article 9 : Article 9 : Protection ofProtection of Natural Reserves & ParksNatural Reserves & Parks Subject to the provisions of any other legislation, Subject to the provisions of any other legislation, no no

person is permitted to carry out any activities within person is permitted to carry out any activities within the boundaries of the Natural Reserve or National the boundaries of the Natural Reserve or National Park including the exploitation of the natural Park including the exploitation of the natural resources thereof, without the approval of the resources thereof, without the approval of the Specialized Entity managing the Natural Reserve or Specialized Entity managing the Natural Reserve or National ParkNational Park, and in accordance with bases and , and in accordance with bases and conditions set pursuant to instructions issued by the conditions set pursuant to instructions issued by the Minister for this purpose.Minister for this purpose.

Soil Protection.Soil Protection. Regulations No. (25) of 2005 Soil Regulations No. (25) of 2005 Soil

Protection RegulationsProtection Regulations Article 3 : Article 3 : Soil ProtectionSoil Protection The Ministry, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture The Ministry, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture

and any other entity concerned with soil protection shall carry and any other entity concerned with soil protection shall carry out the following tasks and authorities:out the following tasks and authorities:

• E.E. To study the locations of the development projects and To study the locations of the development projects and their effect on land and natural resources, and take into their effect on land and natural resources, and take into account environmental considerations when establishing these account environmental considerations when establishing these projects. projects.

• To set up the conditions and instructions related to planting the To set up the conditions and instructions related to planting the appropriate types of trees, shrubs and grasses. Landowners and appropriate types of trees, shrubs and grasses. Landowners and land exploiters must comply with these conditions and land exploiters must comply with these conditions and instructions to curb soil erosion and driftage. instructions to curb soil erosion and driftage.

Management, Transport and Handling of Harmful Management, Transport and Handling of Harmful & Hazardous Substances& Hazardous Substances..

Article 8 : Article 8 : Control of Hazardous MaterialsControl of Hazardous Materials No person is permitted to carry out the following:No person is permitted to carry out the following: A.A. Enter or import any harmful or hazardous wastes to Enter or import any harmful or hazardous wastes to

the Jordanian territories, or the water or air thereof; or treat the Jordanian territories, or the water or air thereof; or treat or bury such wastes therein. or bury such wastes therein.

B.B. Dump harmful and hazardous substances, their waste Dump harmful and hazardous substances, their waste or any part thereof, in any part of the Kingdom’s land, water or any part thereof, in any part of the Kingdom’s land, water or air. or air.

C.C. Export any such harmful and hazardous substance or Export any such harmful and hazardous substance or hazardous waste, except upon the Minister’s decision based hazardous waste, except upon the Minister’s decision based on the Committee’s recommendation, subject to the relevant on the Committee’s recommendation, subject to the relevant international agreements.international agreements.

Solid Waste ManagementSolid Waste Management

[Regulations No. (27) of 2005 Management [Regulations No. (27) of 2005 Management of Solid Waste Regulations Issued by Virtue of Solid Waste Regulations Issued by Virtue of Sub-paragraph 8 of Paragraph A of of Sub-paragraph 8 of Paragraph A of Article 23 of the Environmental Protection Article 23 of the Environmental Protection Law No. (1) of 2003]Law No. (1) of 2003]

Specifies duties and responsibilities and Specifies duties and responsibilities and organize SWMorganize SWM

Air Protection. Air Protection. Regulations No. (29) of 2005Regulations No. (29) of 2005

Article 3 : Article 3 : Air emission according to standardsAir emission according to standards The Facility shall be obligated, when conducting its The Facility shall be obligated, when conducting its

activities, activities, to guarantee that there is no emission or leakage to guarantee that there is no emission or leakage of Air Pollutants at a level that exceeds the maximum of Air Pollutants at a level that exceeds the maximum permissible level in accordance the Technical Standards.permissible level in accordance the Technical Standards.

Article 7 : Article 7 : Air emission - penaltiesAir emission - penalties The Minister or any officer granted police powers by The Minister or any officer granted police powers by

virtue the Law may shut down any activity or Facility that virtue the Law may shut down any activity or Facility that leads to polluting the air or the atmosphere in excess of the leads to polluting the air or the atmosphere in excess of the maximum permissible levels. This shutting down shall maximum permissible levels. This shutting down shall remain in force until the cause of such pollution is removed remain in force until the cause of such pollution is removed within the period set by virtue of notice addressed to the within the period set by virtue of notice addressed to the violator. Otherwise the Ministry shall remove the cause of violator. Otherwise the Ministry shall remove the cause of the pollution at the expense of the violator, and shall levy the pollution at the expense of the violator, and shall levy an additional 25% of such expense as administrative costs.an additional 25% of such expense as administrative costs.

Air Protection. Air Protection. Regulations No. (29) of 2005Regulations No. (29) of 2005

Article 10 : Article 10 : Stack emission & standardsStack emission & standards When designing the chimneys that serve the different activities, they When designing the chimneys that serve the different activities, they

must be of a design and height that guarantee the dispersion of Air must be of a design and height that guarantee the dispersion of Air Pollutants in a manner that does not affect the public health and Pollutants in a manner that does not affect the public health and Environment, and provided that the concentrations of the Pollutants Environment, and provided that the concentrations of the Pollutants emitted therefrom do not exceed the maximum levels permissible emitted therefrom do not exceed the maximum levels permissible pursuant to the set Technical Standards.pursuant to the set Technical Standards.

Article 11 : Article 11 : VentilationVentilation in Public places in Public places Public and semi-enclosed places must meet the Public and semi-enclosed places must meet the ventilation methods ventilation methods

appropriate to the size of the place and its capacity and the kind of appropriate to the size of the place and its capacity and the kind of activity practiced within, in a manner that guarantees air circulation activity practiced within, in a manner that guarantees air circulation and freshness, and appropriate air temperature, and in compliance and freshness, and appropriate air temperature, and in compliance with the Jordanian construction code.with the Jordanian construction code.

Article 14 Article 14 Ozone Deplete SubstancesOzone Deplete Substances The Facility and anyone working therein The Facility and anyone working therein may not utilize materials that may not utilize materials that

deplete the ozone layerdeplete the ozone layer except pursuant to instructions issued for that except pursuant to instructions issued for that purpose.purpose.

Marine Environment & Coastal Marine Environment & Coastal Protection Regulation No.51 1999Protection Regulation No.51 1999

Article 4 : Article 4 : specificationsspecifications The MOE prepares specifications on marine water to control all activities The MOE prepares specifications on marine water to control all activities

contributing to environment pollution ,water and air navigation and land contributing to environment pollution ,water and air navigation and land activities.activities.

monitoring and inspection of marine water quality.monitoring and inspection of marine water quality.Article 9 : Article 9 : natural path of the beach natural path of the beach No activity influencing the natural path of the beach shall be licensed No activity influencing the natural path of the beach shall be licensed

unless by a Cabinet decision through a recommendation of the Minister of unless by a Cabinet decision through a recommendation of the Minister of Environment.Environment.

Article 10 : Article 10 : marine pollution penaltiesmarine pollution penalties If pollution occurs in marine environment, the MOE will charge the If pollution occurs in marine environment, the MOE will charge the

responsible party cost of cleanup:responsible party cost of cleanup: 800JD per ton or part of ton of edible oil in the sea800JD per ton or part of ton of edible oil in the sea 20JD per kg of waste containing no chemical, hazardous or radioactive 20JD per kg of waste containing no chemical, hazardous or radioactive

substances, with a minimum cost of 300JD.substances, with a minimum cost of 300JD.

Instructions :Instructions :Instructions for Monitoring and Control of Instructions for Monitoring and Control of

Ozone Depleting SubstancesOzone Depleting Substances

Article 10 : Article 10 : Awareness & organizationAwareness & organization The Ministry shall make aware companies ,factories and The Ministry shall make aware companies ,factories and

institutions that use ozone depleting substances of the institutions that use ozone depleting substances of the followings:followings:

• Phase out schedules of ozone depleting substances mentioned Phase out schedules of ozone depleting substances mentioned in Annex (3) to these instructions;in Annex (3) to these instructions;

• The final dates to stop using ozone depleting substances;The final dates to stop using ozone depleting substances;• The final dates to benefit from grants available from the Fund The final dates to benefit from grants available from the Fund

for using ozone friendly substances ;for using ozone friendly substances ;• The import and export process of ozone depleting substances The import and export process of ozone depleting substances

and equipment containing them.and equipment containing them.

OtherOther LegislationsLegislations

Water Authority Law 18Water Authority Law 18 Public health lawPublic health law Jordan Valley Development Law (Amended Law Jordan Valley Development Law (Amended Law

30/2001)30/2001) Petra Regional AuthorityPetra Regional Authority

http://www.petra-pra.com.jo/English.htmhttp://www.petra-pra.com.jo/English.htm Cultural HeritageCultural Heritage

Antiquities Law 21 of 1988 Antiquities Law 21 of 1988 StandardsStandards

WATERWATER Water Authority Law No.18 Water Authority Law No.18

Article 25 - a: Article 25 - a: water resources ownershipwater resources ownership

All water resources available within the All water resources available within the boundaries of the Kingdom, whether they boundaries of the Kingdom, whether they are are surface or ground waters, regional surface or ground waters, regional waters, rivers or internal seas are waters, rivers or internal seas are considered State owned property and shall considered State owned property and shall not be used or transferred except in not be used or transferred except in compliance with this Lawcompliance with this Law..


Article 25Article 25 - - b. b. ConsumptionConsumption

Any water resources that are not under the Any water resources that are not under the management, responsibility or supervision of the management, responsibility or supervision of the Authority, Authority, shall not be used in shall not be used in excessexcess of personal of personal or domestic needs or other acceptable private or domestic needs or other acceptable private usageusage; nor in excess of legal water rights in ; nor in excess of legal water rights in accordance with the laws and regulations in effect accordance with the laws and regulations in effect including drinking, and irrigation rights including drinking, and irrigation rights applicable to the area of land which contains that applicable to the area of land which contains that resource.resource.


Article 25Article 25 – – c : c : Selling water approvalSelling water approval All natural and juridical bodies are All natural and juridical bodies are prohibited to sell water prohibited to sell water

from any source, or grant or transport it, without from any source, or grant or transport it, without obtaining in advance the written approval of the Authorityobtaining in advance the written approval of the Authority and within the conditions and restrictions decided or and within the conditions and restrictions decided or included in the contracts or agreements concluded between included in the contracts or agreements concluded between them and the Authority. All persons on whom the them and the Authority. All persons on whom the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Article are provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Article are applicable, shall adjust their conditions to suit these applicable, shall adjust their conditions to suit these provisions within a period of three months of the date this provisions within a period of three months of the date this Law becomes effective. Otherwise, such persons will be Law becomes effective. Otherwise, such persons will be subject to the legal and other punishments stated in these subject to the legal and other punishments stated in these ArticlesArticles..


Article 30 : Article 30 : Penalties Penalties A) A) Penalties – polluting & illegal wells Penalties – polluting & illegal wells Any one shall be sentenced to no less than six months, and Any one shall be sentenced to no less than six months, and

no more than two years imprisonment or to a fine no less no more than two years imprisonment or to a fine no less than JD 1000 and no more than JD 5000, or both than JD 1000 and no more than JD 5000, or both punishments if he has committed any of the following acts: punishments if he has committed any of the following acts: 3. Polluted any water resource, which is under the 3. Polluted any water resource, which is under the

management or supervision of the Authority directly or management or supervision of the Authority directly or indirectly, or caused its pollution and failed to remove indirectly, or caused its pollution and failed to remove the causes thereof within the period fixed by the the causes thereof within the period fixed by the Authority.Authority.

4. Drilled unlicensed ground water wells or violated the 4. Drilled unlicensed ground water wells or violated the conditions of the license issued to him. conditions of the license issued to him.


B)B) Penalties - Penalties - illegal water useillegal water use Any one shall be sentenced to no less than one month, and no more Any one shall be sentenced to no less than one month, and no more

than six months, imprisonment or shall be fined not less than JD 100 than six months, imprisonment or shall be fined not less than JD 100 and not more than JD 1000, if he has committed any of the following and not more than JD 1000, if he has committed any of the following acts:acts:3. 3. The illegal usage of water, The illegal usage of water, water resourceswater resources, related projects or the , related projects or the

public sewers, contravening the provisions of this Law, or public sewers, contravening the provisions of this Law, or regulations issued thereunder, including the selling, granting or regulations issued thereunder, including the selling, granting or transporting water, using or utilizing it or committing any act that transporting water, using or utilizing it or committing any act that may cause harm or damage to any of these resources or water may cause harm or damage to any of these resources or water related projects, or using the public sewers in a manner that related projects, or using the public sewers in a manner that conflicts with the provisions of this Law. conflicts with the provisions of this Law.

4. Carrying, out any works regarding water or wastewater without 4. Carrying, out any works regarding water or wastewater without obtaining the licenses, permits or approvals required under this obtaining the licenses, permits or approvals required under this Law. Or carrying out any of these works in violation of the Law. Or carrying out any of these works in violation of the regulations issued thereunder.regulations issued thereunder.

CULTURAL HERITAGECULTURAL HERITAGE Antiquities Law 21 of 1988 Antiquities Law 21 of 1988

Article 28 : Article 28 : penalties - possessionpenalties - possession & & damagedamage A punishment by imprisonment of not less than two months A punishment by imprisonment of not less than two months

and not more than two years and a penalty of not less than and not more than two years and a penalty of not less than thirty Dinars and not more than two hundred shall be imposed thirty Dinars and not more than two hundred shall be imposed on: on:

A- Anyone who fails to submit to the Department a list of A- Anyone who fails to submit to the Department a list of the antiquities in his the antiquities in his possessionpossession on the execution of the on the execution of the provisions of this law, or fails to present a record of the provisions of this law, or fails to present a record of the antiquities in his possession within the period prescribed by antiquities in his possession within the period prescribed by this law this law

B- B- Destroys, damages, disfigures any antiquityDestroys, damages, disfigures any antiquity, including , including the changing of its features, or separating a part thereof, or the changing of its features, or separating a part thereof, or changing its figure or sticking any advertisement thereon, or changing its figure or sticking any advertisement thereon, or placing plates thereon, or adding anything to its surface.placing plates thereon, or adding anything to its surface.

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