Central
The Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development is responsible for:
- Overall policy in the field of environment and fight against climate change;
- Fund for environment protection;
- Public administrations (on environment, nature and forests and water);
- Waste management (together with the communes);
- The adoption of a national plan on sustainable development, and
- The promotion of sustainable development.
The Sustainable Development Higher Council acts as a forum on sustainable development. Its missions include:
- Conducting research on sustainable development;
- Fostering the participation of all the relevant stakeholders and citizens in the achievement of its objectives, and
- Acting as an advisory body on the sustainable development policy.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate, and Sustainable Development is responsible for 5 key areas:
1. General Policy in the Fields of Environment, Water, Climate, and Sustainable Development
- The National Plan for Sustainable Development
- National Plan for Sustainable Development and Climate
- National coordination in the fight against climate change in coordination with the Minister of Finance
- Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
- Environmental and Nuclear Responsibilities
- Environmental Monitoring
- Awareness, Information, Training and Advice in the Environment and Climate Fields and Sustainable Development
2. Prevention of Pollution and Nuisances
- Protection of the human and natural environment
- Protection of the atmosphere
- Management of the system for trading greenhouse gas emission allowances
3. Noise Control
4. Protection of Natural Resources
5. Coordination of Government Action in Sustainable Protection of Natural Water Resources
- National drinking water supply policy
- Water Union
- Drinking water protection zones
- Guidance on pricing policy of water
- Flood risk
6. Interministerial coordination on Enviornmental Impact Assessments, of Projects, Plans and Programs
7. International Relations with EU agencies
8. Managmenet of Special Environemntal Funds
9. Administration of water, environment, and forests
10. Energy Economic Interests
11. Natural Parks
Local
Mandatory operations that local authorities are responsible for include:
- The provision of communal environmental services;
- The punishment and prevention of pollution;
- The maintenance of hygienic and safe environment;
- Water supply and management;
- Water protection;
- Waste management (together with the State);
- Recycling, and
- To a small extent, air pollution.
- Promotion of energy savings, new and renewable energies for private persons and municipalities
Municipalities liaise with the Ministry of Enviornment, Climate, and Sustainable Development on the prevention of pollution and nuisances via their Climate Pacts with the central government.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development
The Sustainable Development Higher Council
Sources
Arrêté grand-ducal du 28 mai 2019 portant constitution des Ministères [Grand ducal decree on the establishement of ministries of 28 May 2019] (Mém. A – 370 of 29 May 2019, p. 1) (Last consultation: 28.05.2020).
Loi du 21 mars 2012 relative à la gestion des déchets [Law on Waste management] (Updated on 21 March 2013]. (Mém. A –– N° 60 28 mars 2012) (Last consultation: 28.05.2020) Loi modifiée du 10 juin 1999 relative aux établissements classés [Law on classified establishments] (updated on 10 June 1999) (Mém. A – 100 of 28 July 1999, p. 1904, Doc. parl. 3837A).
Code communal [Municipal Act] (Dernière mise à jour au 16 décembre 2016 (Mémorial A - 257). (Last consultation: 28.05.2020).
Sustainable Development Higher Council portal, Accueil/Le conseil/Missions, updated on 12.07.2016. (Last consultation:31.05.2020).
