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Module 3. Step C: Policy Instrument Scan
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Restoring/enhancing the environment: driving forces, pressures
Table 4a
and state

9-12 December, 2013 Category and issue Policies for Restoring/Enhancing the Environment and Mitigat- Criteria

ing Impacts
Benchmarks
National Population Policy
Driving force:
Population growth rates
RD29/2001, the Statistical Law

MD193/2001, Wadi Ma’awil wellfield protection zones
Anthropogenic activities Birth spreading program Principles
(Agricultural & Municipal)
Economic development
Urbanization expansion

Frequent drought Water demand management policies, MD13/95 Principles
periods Registration of existing wells, new well permits and
Organisation of wells and aflaj

Inefficient and Inadequate RD82/88, Water Resources as a National Treasure Principles
institutional capacity in RD29/2000, Law on protection of water resources Principles
waste management RD115/2001, Law on protection of sources of potable Principles
water from pollution
RD47/2001, Combining MWR with MRMEWR Principles
RD114/2001, Law on conservation of the environment and Principles
prevention of pollution

Pressure: MD421/1998, Regulations for septic tanks, soak-away pits Principles
Increase solid and liquid and holding tanks
waste discharge MD18/1993, Regulations for hazardous waste management. Principles
MD17/1993, Management of Non Hazardous Waste Principles
MD145/1993, Management of wastewater reuse and Principles
discharge
MD200/2000, Regulations for crushers, quarries and Principles
removal of sand from shores, beaches and wadis

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