Decree-Law No. 383 on the Establishment of an Environmental Protection Institution.

This Law sets forth provisions on establishment of Environmental Protection Institution, which will be responsible for taking necessary precautions for eradicating existing environmental problems in the areas defined as "Special Environmental Protection Area" under article 9 of the Environment Law No. 2872. Any kind of construction within the protection area is subject to written consent of the Institution. Amendments to the Decree-Law made in 1999 include: (i) the title of this Decree-Law as above; (ii) the upper organization has been named as the Ministry of Environment instead of the Prime Ministry; (iii) revocation of section III on the Environmental Protection Board; (iv) duties of the Chairman of the Environment Protection Institution; (v) staffing of the Institution; and (vi) some provisions of the Environmental Protection Fund. The Law provides a complete organizational chart of the Environmental Protection Board and functions of each department. An "Environmental Protection Fund" will be established under the direct management of the Institution. Revenues of this Fund are indicated in the Law.