Central
Central government is responsible for:
- Implementing relevant national policies;
- Defining priority environmental and forestry investments;
- The development of national research programmes in the environmental field;
- Coordinating environmental protection-related activities of the other ministries and local authorities;
- Proposing measures for the protection and preservation of the environment, forestry and water resources;
- Implementing water policy and forestry policy.
- Biodiversity and protected areas policy
- Environmental Impact assessments
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of Environment
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Regional
Regional authorities are responsible for:
- The improvement of the water supply and wastewater service;
- Waste collection and treatment.
Local
Local authorities are responsible for:
- Water and waste management services, including removal and treatment of wastewaters and waste collection and removal;
- Forests, pastures and natural resources;
- The protection of the environment upon delegation;
- Participation in the drafting of local environmental plans and concrete projects, collaboration for funding and implementation of the projects.