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Updated: 1/02/2010
Israel's environmental legislation is wide ranging. It covers the entire expanse of environmental issues, uses all forms of legislative instruments - laws, regulations, administrative orders and bylaws - and is linked to international environmental law. The country's environmental legislation encompasses laws for the protection of nature and natural resources (air, water and soil), for the abatement and prevention of environmental nuisances (prevention of air, noise, water and marine pollution), and for the safe treatment of contaminants and pollutants (hazardous substances, radiation and solid and liquid waste). Alongside laws and regulations dealing with specific environmental issues, Israel's legislation includes comprehensive laws, such as the Planning and Building Law and the Licensing of Businesses Law, which provide a framework for controlling the use of resources and promoting sustainable development. Following are short summaries or unofficial translations of Israel's major laws and regulations by subject and by year of enactment. This listing includes laws and regulations which are under the responsibility of the Ministry of Environmental Protection. The list does not include the full gamut of environmental legislation in Israel. Please note that the following summaries or translations are not official translations of the laws and are only meant to provide a general survey of environmental legislation in Israel.
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