New Israeli Standard for Multiple Use Carrier Bags
27/07/2010
Environmental Protection Minister Erdan has called on the Industry and Trade Minister to recognize the standard as a binding, official standard, thereby effectively banning the production, import and marketing of plastic bags which do not comply with the standard. Read More
Resort Plan for the Palmachim Beach to be Reconsidered
12/07/2010
The Planning Commission will reconsider the plan, including a possible change of the land-use designation to public open space. Minister Erdan: "The government took a historic decision, which gives preference to the public interest and corrects past mistakes."
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Summer Brings High Marks to Israel's Clean Coast Program
18/07/2010
Most of Israel's beaches scored clean on the Clean Coast Index for July 13, 2010 and no coast scored very dirty. The Clean Coast Program is welcoming proposals for coastal action on International Coastal Cleanup Week in September 2010.
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New Issue of Israel Environment Bulletin Published
12/10/2009
The September 2009 Bulletin features interviews with the minister and director general of the Environmental Protection Ministry. Other articles focus on Israel's water crisis, climate change plan, environmental enforcement and accession process to the OECD. להרחבה
