Environment and fight against climate change
Central Government
The central government is responsible for:
- 40 Sites of Community Interest (SCI) and 30 Special Protected Areas (SPA).
- The formulation and implementation of overall policy and legislation in the field of environment and the fight against climate change;
- Promoting through an integrated system of coordination, the protection and sustainable management of the environment and of natural resources.
- the sustainable management of agricultural, livestock and fisheries production.
- Protecting and enhancing the environment
- Ensuring sustainable development and improving the quality of life.
- Combat the loss of biodiversity.
- Overseeing and adopting European policies;
- Promoting environmental awareness and information.
- Ecolabelling;
- Overseeing genetically Modified Organisms;
- Regulating noise levels;
- Controlling ozone depleting substances;
- For limiting waste, and pollution.
- Reducing the environmental impact of development projects and projects
- The implementation of management plans and actions for protected areas NATURA 2000 network aiming at the effective protection of the Network.
- Promoting the licensing of all facilities that have waste water in order to protect both soil and water resources in Cyprus.
- Create an integrated network of waste management installations promoting a separation system at source.
- The mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
Province Level
District authorities are responsible for:
- The administration and coordination of central government policies in the field of environment at the district level.
- Ensuring the protection of Community Interest Sites, and Special Protected Areas in their areas of responsibility.
Local SAA
Municipalities are responsible for:
- The maintenance and operation of water supply systems, and
- The construction and maintenance of drain systems and the operation of sewer systems.
- The protection of the municipality's natural environment.
- The cultivation of trees
Communities are responsible for:
- The maintenance and operation of water supply systems, and
- The construction and maintenance of drain systems and the operation of sewer systems.
- The protection of the community's natural environment
- The cultivation of trees.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
Department of Environment
Sources:
Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus,
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
The Communities Law (Law No. 86(1)) of 1999.
The Municipalities Law (Law No. 111) of 1985, in particular Art. 84 (b), (c).
