Iraq to consider Taxing its Biggest Polluters
Aya Nader for Raseef 22. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News .
Make them pay: Iraq to consider taxing its highest polluters
A draft proposal to amend Iraq's Environmental Protection and Improvement Law was submitted to parliament by the Ministry of Environment and the local community in Basra.
If passed, the law would force environmentally polluting entities, including fossil fuel companies, to pay environmental taxes. The proposed draft also suggests that these funds be redistributed to directly impacted communities through decentralized, locally managed mechanisms.
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