POLICY PRIORITY 14.1 COMBAT AIR AND WATER POLLUTION

Proposed Measures

Measure 14.1.1

Adopt and enforce legislation regulating acceptable fuels for use in vehicles, and introduce incentives for adoption of less polluting vehicles.

Measure 14.1.2

Incentivize the purchase of eco-friendly cars and penalize usage of highly polluting or energy-inefficient vehicles, through means ranging from technical requirements and inspections to taxation tools.

Measure 14.1.3

Support households in reducing consumption of fossil fuels and use low-energy devices and/or alternative power in heating, air conditioning, and personal mobility.

Measure 14.1.4

Take efforts to minimize household waste through cost-recovering waste collection fees and by introducing financial incentives and campaigns that encourage sorting at source and recycling. Encourage customers to use reusable eco-friendly bags in supermarkets. Impose a green tax (a small fee) on usage of plastic bags in supermarkets and other retail outlets, and place a tax on elaborate and wasteful packaging.

Measure 14.1.5

Adopt legal codes setting specific and adequate standards for limiting and regulating emissions and solid waste generation across all industries.

Measure 14.1.6

Outlaw quarries permanently, and revoke temporary licenses and special exemptions.

Measure 14.1.7

Apply and update real estate development rules and municipal building and zoning codes to better reflect environmental preservation and cultural heritage preservation. Enforce development regulations and real estate codes across Lebanon.

Measure 14.1.8

Require industrial producers to be located in licensed industrial zones that are equipped for the treatment of pollutants generated by the occupants.