Environmental Protection (Inspection and Enforcement Powers) Law, 5771-2011
חוק הגנת הסביבה (סמכויות פיקוח ואכיפה), תשע"א-2011
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Chapter VI: General Provisions
37. (a) The Minister is responsible for the implementation of this Law, and may, after consultation with the Minister of Public Security and with the approval of the Interior and Environmental Protection Committee of the Knesset, make Regulations on any matter relating to its implementation.
38. (a) The Minister may, by Order, amend the First Schedule, with the consent of the Minister of Public Security and the Minister responsible for the legislation in respect of which the amendment is sought, and with the approval of the Interior and Environmental Protection Committee of the Knesset.
39. An environmental protection inspector or an environmental protection supervisor may exercise his powers under this Law against the State and its institutions, and with respect to the defence establishment – subject to the provisions of Chapter IV.
40. An employee of the Ministry of Environmental Protection who was authorised as an inspector by the Minister under the legislation listed in the First Schedule, in whole or in part, immediately before the commencement of this Law, shall be deemed to have been authorised as an environmental protection inspector under this Law for a period not exceeding two years from the date of publication of this Law or until his authorisation as an environmental protection inspector under section 4, whichever is the earlier, and the powers set out in this Law shall be vested in him, with respect to the legislation listed in the First Schedule.
41. (a) The provisions of this Law are in addition to the provisions of any other law and shall not derogate therefrom, unless expressly provided otherwise.
42. This Law shall come into force on the 1st of Av 5771 (1 August 2011), and with respect to section 36 – on the date of commencement of the Law for the Prevention of Asbestos and Harmful Dust Hazards, 5771-2011.
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Part 10 of the Mines Ordinance.
Section A-1 in Chapter II of the Water Law, 5719-1959.
Abatement of Nuisances Law, 5721-1961.
Local Authorities (Sewerage) Law, 5722-1962.
Stream and Spring Authorities Law, 5725-1965.
Roads (Signposting) Law, 5726-1966.
Business Licensing Law, 5728-1968.
Section 288a of the Penal Law, 5737-1977.
Prevention of Sea Pollution by Oil Ordinance [New Version], 5740-1980.
Prevention of Sea Pollution (Dumping of Waste) Law, 5743-1983.
Keep Israel Tidy Law, 5744-1984.
Prevention of Sea Pollution from Land-Based Sources Law, 5748-1988.
Recyclable Waste Collection and Removal Law, 5753-1993.
Hazardous Substances Law, 5753-1993.
Prohibition of Driving a Vehicle on the Seashore Law, 5757-1997.
Beverage Container Deposit Law, 5759-1999.
Coastal Environment Protection Law, 5764-2004.
Non-Ionising Radiation Law, 5766-2006.
Tyre Disposal and Recycling Law, 5767-2007.
Clean Air Law, 5768-2008.
Packaging Treatment Regulation Law, 5771-2011.
Law for the Prevention of Asbestos and Harmful Dust Nuisances, 5771-2011.
Environmental Protection Law (Emissions and Transfers to the Environment – Reporting and Registry Obligations), 5772-2012.
Law for the Environmental Treatment of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Batteries, 5772-2012.
Sanitary Pest Control Occupation Regulation Law, 5776-2016.
Law for the Reduction of the Use of Single-Use Carrier Bags, 5776-2016.
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Sanitary Pest Control Occupation Regulation Law, 5776-2016.
Hazardous Substances Law, 5753-1993.
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