Act concerning Basic Provisions for the Management of the Living Environment (Act No. 4 of 1982).

The 24 articles are divided into 9 sections: General Provisions (I); Principles and objectives (II); Rights, obligations and authorities (III); Protection of the living environment (IV); Institutions (V); Compensation and Restoration (VI); Penalties (VII); Transitional Provisions (VIII); Concluding provisions (IX).
Provisions on the protection of inorganic natural resources, on the conservation of organic natural resources and its ecosystem, on the protection of man-made resources and on the protection of the cultural heritage shall be established by Acts. Environmental quality standards and provisions on the prevention and abatement of pollution shall be established by "legislation". Plans considered to have an impact on the environment must be accompanied by an environment impact analysis carried out in accordance with government regulations (arts. 11-17).