Law No. 690 of 2005 regulating the Ministry of Environment and defining its tasks and competences.

The aim of this Law is to regulate actinities and tasks of the Ministry of Environment. This Law is composed of 13 articles and 1 Annex. Article 1 gives terms and definitions. Article 2 deals with the following tasks and competenceis of the Ministry of Environment: (a) to lay down general policy projects, and long, medium and short term plans related to the safety, security and continuity of natural resources; (b) to lay down legislations, standardizations and criteria for guarantee the safety, security and continuity of natural resources; (c) to participate in laying down prevention plans to face disasters, fire, damages and all forms of pollution; (d) to participate in preparation of national, regional and international treaties and protocols regarding environment; (e) to control and manage the execution of national, regional and international projects; (f) to organize conferences and courses related to the fielsd of environment; (g) to define environment requirements and standards for construction's licences and parks exploitation; (h) to lay down strategies for management and treatment of hazardous waste; (i) to define requirements and standards for protection of coasts, rivers, spreads, lakes and valleys; (j) to define protected wildlife species of animals, hunting seasons, and endangered animals and plants; (k) to define natural sites for creation of natural protected areas; (l) to carry out analysis and tests for air, soil, water pollution control; and, (m) to impose the study of environment impact assessment. Articles 4-6 deal with the management and internal organization of the Ministry. Article 8 decrees the establishment of an environment department in each province. Annex 1 defines the jobs of the First and Second Category at the Ministry of Environment as well as the employing requirements for the Second Category.