This framework law sets out the fundamental objectives of State action in the area of environmental protection and sustainable development.
Its purpose is to:

• strengthen the protection and preservation of natural resources and environments, biodiversity and cultural heritage, and to prevent and combat pollution and nuisances;
• integrate sustainable development into sectoral public policies and adopt a national sustainable development strategy;
• harmonize the national legal framework with international conventions and standards relating to environmental protection and sustainable development;
• strengthen measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change and to combat desertification;
• decide on institutional, economic, financial and cultural reforms in the area of environmental governance;
• Define the commitments of the State, local authorities, public institutions and state companies, private companies, associations of
• civil society and citizens in the area of environmental protection and sustainable development;
• establish an environmental liability regime and environmental control system.