UNMIK/REG/2000/32
24 May 2000
The Special Representative of the
Secretary-General,
Pursuant to the authority given to him
under United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999)
of 10 June 1999,
Taking into account United Nations Interim
Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Regulation No. 1999/1 of 25 July 1999,
as amended, on the Authority of the Interim Administration in Kosovo and UNMIK
Regulation No. 2000/1 of 14 January
2000 on the Kosovo Joint Interim Administrative Structure,
For the purpose of establishing the
Administrative Department of Environmental Protection,
Hereby promulgates the following:
Section 1
1.1 The
Administrative Department of Environmental Protection (hereinafter “the
Department”) is hereby established.
1.2 The
Department shall be responsible for the overall management of matters relating
to environmental protection in Kosovo.
1.3 The
Department shall implement the policy guidelines formulated by the Interim
Administrative Council in the field of environmental protection.
Section 2
2.1 The
Department may make policy recommendations to the Interim Administrative Council
through the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Civil
Administration concerning, inter alia:
(a)
An overall strategy and policies for the development of
non-discriminatory, efficient, transparent and accountable environmental protection
in Kosovo;
(b) Environmental
concerns and requirements in all sectoral policies, plans and projects of the
Interim Administration;
(c) The economic
aspects and the mechanisms for improving the environment in Kosovo;
(d) The regulatory
framework for setting norms and standards for the protection of water
resources, air, soil and biodiversity, and the preparation of regulations;
(e) The priority
investments required for introducing clean technologies; and
(f) Public
information campaigns and other promotional schemes to enhance public awareness
and implementation of and compliance with the advanced environmental standards.
2.2 The
Department shall:
(a) Implement
decisions made by the Interim Administrative Council on environmental matters;
(b) Oversee
activities related to the protection of water resources, air, soil and
biodiversity;
(c) Implement the
strategy and policies for the development and provision of environmental
protection within the framework of the Kosovo Consolidated Budget;
(d) Participate in and support
regional environmental development practices that affect Kosovo;
(e) Oversee the
activities of industry and public utilities as they relate to environmental
protection and assess their impact on the environment;
(f) Formulate and
propose requirements for sectoral policies, plans and projects of the Interim
Administration;
(g) Co-ordinate with
international and governmental and non-governmental organizations in the field
of environmental protection in order to promote the coherent development and
implementation of environmental protection policies;
(h)
Support the development, implementation and transfer of clean
technologies;
(i) Assist in the establishment of
a network of environmental monitoring institutions to generate data bases on
environmental conditions in Kosovo;
(j) Participate in
the identification, evaluation and implementation of investment projects for
clean technologies in Kosovo;
(k) Facilitate public
access to information on clean technologies;
(l) Promote public
awareness activities and assist relevant public institutions to encourage
environmental protection;
(m) Encourage the
development of environmental education to foster knowledge and competence to
conserve and improve the environment;
(n)
Coordinate with other Administrative Departments on matters pertaining to
environmental protection; and
(o)
Perform
such functions as are ancillary to those set out above in this section and are
assigned to the Department by the Deputy Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Civil Administration.
Section 3
Co-Heads of the Department, under the
supervision of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
Civil Administration, shall be jointly responsible for:
(a)
Managing
the Department and ensuring that the functions entrusted to it are implemented;
(b)
Staffing,
organizing and administering the Department and issuing administrative
instructions and operating guidelines on any matters pertaining to the
functions of the Department; and
(c)
The
effective and efficient management of resources provided to the Department from
the Kosovo Consolidated Budget or from any other source.
Section 4
Co-Heads of the Department shall:
(a)
Implement
non-discriminatory personnel policies designed to ensure that the composition
of the staff of the Department reflects the multi-ethnic character of Kosovo;
(b)
Endeavour
to ensure equitable gender balance in all areas and levels within the
Department; and
(c)
Ensure
that all recruitment is based on professional qualifications, competence and
merit.
Section 5
The Special Representative of the
Secretary-General may issue administrative directions in connection with the
implementation of the present regulation.
Section 6
The present regulation shall supersede
any provision in the applicable law which is inconsistent with it.
Section 7
ENTRY INTO FORCE
The present regulation shall enter into
force on 24 May 2000.
Bernard Kouchner
Special Representative of the
Secretary-General