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Table 5: Policy Gaps

Driving force Pressure State Impact 5

Principles RD115/2001, Law MD145/1993, Desalination plant installation
on protection Management of Recharge dam building
of sources of wastewater reuse
potable water from and discharge
pollution MD200/2000,
RD114/2001, Law Regulations for Abu Dhabi, UAE
on conservation of crushers, quarries
the environment and removal of
and prevention of sand from shores,
pollution beaches and wadis

RD47/2001, MD13/95,
MRMEWR Registration of
Standards formulation existing wells, new
Etc. wellpermits and
----------------- Organization of -----------------
wells and aflaj
Introduce modern
irrigation practices
Improve
environmental
policies and
regulations
Public awareness
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4.1 Policy effects and effectiveness

Effectiveness of the response in influencing the driver: to what extent can the given response be
expected to modify the driver?

Policy effects: the impact of policy mix on a given environmental issue

Highly positive effect: +++ Slightly negative effect: -

Moderately positive: ++ Moderately negative: - -

Slightly positive: + Highly negative: - - -

Neutral: 0 Policy effect unclear?

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