Saudi Arabia: 7th Five-Year Plan

This development aims to achieve GDP growth in a sustainable fashion.  One priority is the diversification of the economy away from the dominant oil and gas industry.

Date Implemented: 2000-2005

Status: Framework Policy

Target: annual GDP growth rate of 3.1%

Saudi Arabia: Environmental Impact Assessment Law

No details available.

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/saudi/inst.htm

Saudi Arabai: Air quality standards

The government is planning more stringant air quality standards to eliminate the shortcomings of the previous standard.

Status: Mandatory

References: http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/saudi/inst.htm

Saudi Arabia: Fifth Development Plan

This plan aims to improve the standard of living and the welfare of Saudi citizens, to provide an environment free from pollution, with clean air, water and food and to achieve sustainable development on the basis of improved management of the available natural resources and maintain the current capacity of the environment. The plan incorporates the preventive principle and the concept of the environmental impact assessment.

Date Implemented: 1995-1999

Saudi Arabia: SCECOs - Saudi Consolidated Electric Companies

The Saudi government replaced the old, fragmented system of electrical power generation involving numerous small companies with a more organized, structured system.  SCECOs - Saudi Consolidated Electric Companies - each provide electricity for a whole region of the Kingdom.

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

References: http://www.saudinf.com/main/g6.htm

South Korea: Basic Environmental Policy Act

This Act provides the fundamental regulations for environmental management in Korea. It provides a framework for all environmental legislation and measures - outlining the direction of policy and the aims of the Korean government.

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

References: http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/APCITY/UNPAN009445...

South Korea: Pollution Prevention Act

Regarded as Korea’s first piece of environmental legislation, its revision included mandatory permissible emission standards and a discharging facilities permit system.

Date Implemented: 1963, revised 1971, repealed 1977

Status: Ended

References: http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/APCITY/UNPAN009445...

South Korea: National Intermodal Transportation Plan

Enacted in accordance with the Transportation System Efficiency Act, this plan was intended to maximize the benefits of intermodal transportation. The plan includes promoting a light railway system, promoting bus services in remote areas; and promoting traffic efficiency, (reducing heavy traffic hours, providing of mass transport modes). It also strengthens the government’s financial support to mass public transportation.

South Korea: Transportation System Efficiency Act

The Transportation System Efficiency Act outlines the guidelines for the construction of transportation infrastructure and management of transport systems. Korea’s major cities are required to establish mid- and long-term urban transportation plans. It also includes plans to improve mode sharing. 

Date Implemented: 1999

Status: In Force; Government Initiative

South Korea: Air Quality Preservation Act