Environmental Cooperation Agreement between Syria and Jordan.

This Agreement is composed of 22 articles. The articles address the following matters: environmental enlightenment, education and information; the exchange of environmental legislation and standards; the exchange of information related to EIA and environmental licences; the exchange of information concerning chemical substances and pesticides; the exchange of information on the creation of industrial cities and centres; the exchange of information on the treatment of wastewater and on depuration stations; the exchange of information and experience related to solid waste disposal; the exchange of information and experience concerning toxic and dangerous waste; the exchange of information and experience concerning requirements for slaughtering houses; the exchange of information and experience concerning environmental diseases; cooperation and collaboration in natural resources protection; the exchange of strategies and policies related to desertification; cooperation in water resources protection; reinforcement of the collaboration in capacity building; the exchange of studies and experience in environmental commerce; the establishment of a joint committee of specialists; etc. This Agreement shall be valid for 5 years, renewable.