
Ministry of Environment (Lebanon)

The Ministry of Environment is the government ministry, part of the Lebanese cabinet.
History and profile.
The ministry was established in 1992 under Law 216/93 to set laws and regulations regarding environmental issues such as deforestation and plant protection that had not previously existed.
It is responsible for the environment of Lebanon. It was established in 1992 under Law 216/93 to set laws and regulations regarding environmental issues such as deforestation and plant protection that had not previously existed. More specifically, it deals with the protection of the environment in general, setting regulations and standards, and provides advises on the productive use of implementing projects and programme in a sustainable manner.