National Environmental Policy of Liberia

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Approved on 26 November 2002 the National Environmental Policy of Liberia is a legal instrument that provides a broad framework for the implementation of national environmental objectives and plans. The policy aims at ensuring a sound management of resources and the environment, and attempts to avoid any exploitation of these resources in a manner that might cause irreparable damage to the environment. Particularly the policy seeks to integrate environmental considerations in sectoral, structural, regional, and socio-economic planning at all levels.