The supreme council for the human environment is the principal environmental agency. Acidification the lowering of soil and water ph due to acid precipitation and deposition usually through precipitation. In iraq, the environment itself has once again become a weapon of war. It describes countrylevel policies that impact air quality. In iraq, the environment itself has once again become a.
The national environmental strategy for iraq v minister of environment speech im pleased to present the national environmental strategy and action plan nesap for iraq 20 2017 to both citizens and decision makers in order to take all necessary measures to. Some of these issues are included below, fast and immediate remedies should be put in place to prevent further degradation of ecosystems in iraq and start the healing process for a. Administrative practice and procedure, banks, banking, foreign trade, iraq, petroleum, sanctions. After the 1991 war, saddam ejected opponents of his regime who had settled on the marshes by digging huge canals to divert the two rivers that supplied them with water. The latest flareup got going in june, when iraqi forces advanced. Environmental law and advocacy project funded by the european union. The government has made numerous efforts to help the environment and the people of iraq. The 2009 environmental law expands the role of environmental regulation, specifically in the fields of oil and gas remediation, environmental impact assessments and penalties for noncompliance. Provides access to the latest information on ilo international labour standards on osh such as ratification information, reporting requirements, comments of the ilos supervisory bodies, etc. Everything you wanted to know about environmental regulations. Pdf an assessment of environmental pollution and source.
Mission in iraq is dedicated to our enduring strategic partnership with. The republic of iraq sits in the centre of the middle east, separating turkey to the north from saudi arabia to the south, and syria to the west from iran to the east. Apr 24, 2003 iraq faces severe pollution and other environmental problems as a result of more than two decades of war, international sanctions and mismanagement by saddam hussein, the united nations said thursday. Environmental quality plays a major role in quality of life, with a direct impact on the health and safety of a nations citizens as well as its attractiveness as a place to. Ranking national environmental environmental quality plays a. Post conflict assessment unit environment in iraq unep progress report2 1. Pdf environmental assessment of infrastructure projects of. The huge quantity of toxic smoke produced by oil fires has been the clearest sign to date of extensive environmental damage caused by the war. This periodic occupational and environmental monitoring summary poems has been developed in accordance with department of defense dod instructions 6490. Rather, it is a quick guide to the environmental regulatory and associated programs that typically apply to most small communities.
Iraqi law of protection and improvement of the environment, no. Nature iraq, iraq s first and only conservation group. Jan 29, 2014 rebuilding iraqs environmental infrastructure underpins the countrys recover and peacebuilding efforts. Evans believes war in iraq could spell the end for the mesopotamian marshes on the lower reaches of the tigris and euphrates rivers, once iraqs most prized environmental asset. In the islamic republic of iran protection of the environment, in which present and future generations should enjoy a transcendent social life, is regarded as a public duty, reads article 50. An environmental laws analysis of iraq air pollution control.
There has been much debate about iraq but not about the environmental damage which a war would cause. Introduction as major military operations in iraq were drawing towards an end in late april 2003, unep published its desk study on the environment in iraq, aimed at providing a timely overview of key environmental issues in the context of the recent conflict. International humanitarian law and environmental pollution in iraq. Iraq faces severe pollution and other environmental problems as a result of more than two decades of war, international sanctions and mismanagement by saddam hussein, the. Iraq stabilization and insurgency sanctions regulations. Nature iraq, iraqs first and only conservation group. As a result, iraqs economy depends on the oil sector and is vulnerable to changes in oil prices. Kurdistan region faces multiple environmental problems especially in environmental laws and how they are executed. This law aims to improve and to protect the environment by handling the damages, protecting the public health and the natural resources. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry.
Exhibith air pollution regulations iraqerbil 110,000 bpd oil refinery atlantik finanz ag job no. S or british governments did not carry out any publicised environmental assessment relating to the conflict. The law aims at protecting and improving the environment. Facts and statistics about the environment current issues of iraq. Secretary general for the council of ministers iraq. The national environmental strategy and action plan for iraq. An environmental laws analysis of iraq air pollution control 1asmaa abdulkadhim, 2assoc.
Iraq has also acceded to a large number of international environmental agreements in the last few years and is committed to ensuring their full implementation over time. Pdf an assessment of environmental pollution and source of. Pdf on dec 22, 2014, samera hussein hamad and others published an assessment of environmental pollution and source of pollution in baghdad, iraq find, read and cite all the research you need. Army i n s t a l a t i o n s, e n rgy a d e v r o n m e nt office of the assistant secretary of the army for installations, energy and environment. Ranking national environmental environmental quality plays. Environmental legislation guides in kurdistan region nature iraq. Environmental assessment of infrastructure projects of water sector in baghdad, iraq article pdf available in journal of environmental protection 3. Introduction there is no such thing as the epa here, folks. The development and protection of environmental quality and. Iraq overviewair quality this document is based on research that unep conducted in 2015, in response to resolution 7 of the unea 1. Relations with iraq united states department of state. The united states department of defense dod recognized fifteen years ago that americas national interests are inextricably.
Environmental legislation guides in kurdistan region iraq. Mission in iraq is dedicated to our enduring strategic partnership with the government of iraq and the iraqi people. The national environmental strategy for iraq v minister of environment speech im pleased to present the national environmental strategy and action plan nesap for iraq 20 2017 to both citizens and decision makers in order to take all necessary measures to preserve the environment and ensure safe life and. Rohana abdul rahman 1phd candidate, 2associate professor, 3senior lecturer, 1,2,3college of law, government and international studies, universiti utara malaysia, sintok, muafakat kedah, malaysia. Lack of domestic water usage regulations andor the lack of an enforcement policy for these. Iraqs environment has been subject to a number of converging. Conflict pollution and environmental health concerns in iraq. The environmental legacy of the war on iraq could be irreversible.
Department of the treasury office of foreign assets. Building the kurdistan region of iraq the socioeconomic. Environmental degradation from climate change and conflict. The department of the treasurys office of foreign assets control ofac is adopting a final rule amending the iraq stabilization and insurgency sanctions regulations to implement executive order e. Environmental management and coordination waste management regulations 2006 environmental management and coordination water quality regulations 2006 environmental management and coordination wetlands, riverbanks, lake shores and sea shore management regulations 2009. It is a large country that features the tigriseuphrates alluvial plains and deserts that cover about twofifths of the country. Legislations and regulations in iraq reality and challenges ali mohsen ismail alalaq secretary general for the council of ministers iraq chairman of anticorruption joint council chairman of stakeholders for the transparency initiative in the extractive industries member of the task force to reform the public and private sector. This document is based on research that unep conducted in.
Although the interim government appointed in 2004 included a ministry of environment, longterm environmental crises such as the depletion of marshland in the shatt al arab have a low priority. Therefore, economic and any other activity, which results in. Law no 27 of 2009 for protection and improvement of. Visit ecowatchs climate change page for more related news on this topic. Department of the treasury office of foreign assets control. Evans believes war in iraq could spell the end for the mesopotamian marshes on the lower reaches of the tigris and euphrates rivers, once iraq s most prized environmental asset. Request pdf legal protection of air pollution in iraq one of the major challenges to. Legal protection of air pollution in iraq request pdf. Building the kurdistan region of iraq the socioeconomic infrastructure. Military deployment periodic occupational and environmental monitoring summary poems. The iraqi applicable laws and other relevant world bank operational procedures. Military deployment periodic occupational and environmental. The law establishes a council for the protection and improvement of the environment referring to the ministry of environment and cooperating with other ministries. Iraqi board for the control on the radioactive sources.
Environmental protection and natural resource management. Rebuilding iraqs environmental infrastructure underpins the countrys recover and peacebuilding efforts. Further crosscutting issues related to both financial and. Legislations and regulations in iraq reality and challenges ali mohsen ismail alalaq. This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. Nov 01, 2016 in iraq, the environment itself has once again become a weapon of war. As of 2001, 7 of iraq s mammal species and 12 of its bird species are endangered. It also upheld and affirmed existing regulations that outline environmental standards in specific detail. The national environmental strategy and action plan for. How iraqs latest environmental catastrophe unfolded. Aljanabi1 disclaimer the information in this guide has been carefully researched and compiled. Iraq iraqi law of protection and improvement of the environment. Despite the fact that kurdistan region in particular and iraq in general legislate many laws, instructions. Law no 27 of 2009 for protection and improvement of environment.
As of 2001, 7 of iraqs mammal species and 12 of its bird species are endangered. Despite being banned under iraqi environmental law, municipalities are. Legal guide to doing business in iraq 6th edition by dr. Constitution after the islamic revolution, the government enshrined environmental protection in the constitution. The requirements and guidance described in this handbook are based on federal regulations andor guidance documents in place in the fall of 2010. Pdf environmental assessment of infrastructure projects. The eia should include potential air pollution impacts among other environmental impacts. However, it is by no means a fully comprehensive account of the laws of iraq. In this online commentary, duncan mclaren and ian willmore of friends of the earth assess. To show its commitment to tackle environmental degradation, the government of iraq also announced 2014 as a national year of environment. Triple question marks indicate that information for the section couldnt be found. It is also a commitment to the health and wellbeing of soldiers, their families, department of the army. The strength of evidence in relation to environmental risks in iraq is mixed, as there is a lack of reliable data and some areas have been more researched than others. Actually, we did start the fire, and it keeps on burning.
In 1999, unep established the balkans task force to study the environmental consequences of the conflict in kosovo. Historical military facilities can sometimes require a cleanup of environmental contamination that was released during legacy operations. Iraqs economy is dependent on the oil and gas sector. This detailed and strict law sets forth punishments for companies and individuals that violate environmental standards. Environmental pollution is the forefront issue throughout the worlds countries and considered to be a modern problem. Environmental performance,encompassing the control of pollution and stewardship of natural resources,is of growing concern in both advanced and developing economies. More than 90 percent of iraqs annual federal budget comes from oil revenues, and as of 2012, revenues from oil account for about twothirds of iraqs gross domestic product gdp. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the department of the treasurys office of foreign assets control amends 31 cfr part 576 as follows. More information about iraq is available on the iraq page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. Instructions and guidelines on 2 april 2015, the ministrys instructions no. Challenges facing iraqs environment there are many factors and practices in iraq that has a negative effect on the overall health of the environment. Read more in this article pdf by dr hallo askari, the head of the department of health, safety and environment. In coordination with the global coalition to defeat isis, the united states assisted iraqs efforts to achieve the december 2017 milestone of liberating the country from isis.
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