MEDITERRANEAN ACTION PLAN

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Annexe 1
Résultats des questionnaires
Results of the questionnaires
Another project carried out by the Ministry of Tourism since
1989 is “ Mediterranean Aegean Tourism Infrastructure and
Coastal Zone Management Project ”. Covering 4000 km of
coastline and 130 settlements aiming to complete the
infrastuctural needs concerning water supply waste water and
solid waste collection and disposal.
Feasibility studies are completed with the World Bank grant.
A new approach for CZM is defined and total estimated coast is
around 2.5 billion US dollars.
The implementation started in 6 high priority areas. Financial
resources are limited. In order to be able to apply “ user pay ”
principle some laws have to be adjusted.
To prevent and discourage the waste discharge from the
vessels, Ministry of Tourism financed a regular air patrol witch
worked in collaboration with the coastguard organisation.
To encourage and reward environmentally conscious facilities,
an anchor symbol is awarded to successfully managed marinas,
a dolphin for yachts and a pine tree for accommodation
facilities.
Ministry of tourism works in co-operation with Ministries of
Culture and Forestry as well as Administrations for
restoration and evaluation of historic building and National
Parks and Natural Sites.
The revitalisation of the historical “ Silk Road ”, as a route of
international peace and fraternity is in the implementation
program of the Ministry of Tourism.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): an integrated
system for EIA was approved by the Council of Ministers in
1991.The various laws related to the environment provide the
responsible authorities with the power to apply the concept by
requiring such a study prior to the granting of a permit or
allowing registration.
Environmental fiscal instruments: current taxes and charges
are wide-ranging, from national to municipal taxes and
charges on utilities and services but they have not been
developed for the protection of the environment but for revenue
raising and cost recovery.
A special scheme for providing grants to manufacturing
industries to assist them comply with environmental
standards was introduced, whereas a similar scheme is being
prepared for mines and quarries.
Basic suggestions have been incorporated in the draft Bill for
the Law for the Environment which, inter alia, provides for the
establishment of an Environment Fund, assessment of the
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