Environment Protection Law; establishing PRTR data base

The law established a database or inventory of pollutants released to air, water, and soil by factories, and/or transferred off-site for treatment or disposal.

Issuer name

Ministry of the Environment

Government ministry

Environment

More information

Affected companies need to report their pollutant emissions and this information will become public knowledge.

Organizations covered by the instrument

All Companies

Target organization notes

Energy Production and processing of metals Minerals Chemicals Waste and wastewater management Intensive agriculture Food and beverages

Industry scope

All/none specified

Disclosure venue

Data disclosure to government

ESG coverage - E (Environment)

Waste & Hazardous Substances, Pollution

Status

Current

Country

Israel

Region

Africa & Middle East

Date of publication

2012

Issuer type

Governments (governmental department, agency)

Reporting requirements

Public law and regulation

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

The geographical scope

National/federal

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