Abstract
Qatar is a pleasant Arab country in the Middle East with high regional and international profiles. It is a small country in terms of geography and demography and has a relatively modern legal system. The legislative power in the State of Qatar is exercised by his highness the Emir and the Shura Council with certain legislative competences exercised by the government. Qatar’s priorities are clear and cover a wide range of aspects, to foster and enhance human, social economic and environmental development and transform Qatar into advanced society capable of achieving sustainable development and securing a high standard of living for its people for generations to come. Many environmental laws and bylaws are now in place in Qatar to protect the environment. These legislative instruments need a full review to ensure efficiency, comprehensiveness. Moreover, the full review of Qatari environmental legislative pack is due to maintain its modernity and conformity with international standards in this regards. This study attempts to outline the main gaps that need actions to achieve Qatar’s environmental objectives and meet the state’s international commitments. Keywords: Qatar Environmental Law, Environmental Court, Civil Liability, Human Rights, Insurance DOI : 10.7176/JLPG/91-02 Publication date: November 30 th 2019
Highlights
Qatar National Vision 20303 emphasizes the significance of the environment by setting environmental development as one of the four pillars underpinned the country’s integrated and comprehensive developmental targets namely human4, social5, economic6 and environmental development7
For date and information on Qatar legislative frameworks see Qatar Legal Portal (Al-Meezan), which is a comprehensive website that encompasses, inter alia: 1- all in force, amended and abrogated legislations since 1961 2- the judicial judgments- issued by the Court of Cassation which the Technical Office of Supreme Council of the Judiciary has www.iiste.org
9 Articles 11-20 of the Qatar environmental law no 30/2002 10 Resolution No 4 of 2005 by the Chairperson of the Supreme Council of the Environment and Natural Reserves (SCENR) issuing executive bylaw for law No 30 of 2002 on environment protection, available online at: http://almeezan.qa/LawPage.aspx?id=2108&language=en www.iiste.org information disclosed under its discretion
Summary
9 Articles 11-20 of the Qatar environmental law no 30/2002 10 Resolution No 4 of 2005 by the Chairperson of the Supreme Council of the Environment and Natural Reserves (SCENR) issuing executive bylaw for law No 30 of 2002 on environment protection, available online at: http://almeezan.qa/LawPage.aspx?id=2108&language=en www.iiste.org information disclosed under its discretion.
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