Law & Regulation
Environmental Protection Law
181 articles establishing a three-tier environmental governance structure (Supreme Council, Environment Public Authority, Environmental Protection Fund). Mandates environmental impact assessment before new projects or material expansions (Article 16); violations carry fines of KD 5,000 to KD 50,000.
Legal Significance
What This Instrument Does
Establishes environmental licensing, EIA requirements and pollution-control standards applicable to new infrastructure and industrial projects.
Why It Matters
The environmental-permitting gateway for infrastructure development in Kuwait.
Legal Framework Position
- Environmental / PermittingPrimary / Framework Instrument
Instrument Overview
- Official Citation
- Law No. (42) of 2014
- Instrument Type
- Law / Act
- Enactment Date
- 1 January 2014
- Last Verified
- 30 September 2026