procedures prior to the making of decisions likely to have detrimental effects on the environment; 395. Article 4 stipulates that for the purposes of this law, the following meanings shall apply: - Sustainable development means a concept which seeks conciliation between the permanent socio-economic development and environmental protection, that is, the integration of the environmental dimension in a development which seeks to meet the needs of present and future generations; - Pollution: any direct or indirect change of the environment caused by any act which causes or threatens to cause a detrimental situation to health, safety and the well-being of humankind; - Water pollution: the introduction into an aquatic environment of any substance likely to change the physical, chemical and/or biological characteristics of water and create risks for the health of human beings; - Atmospheric pollution: the introduction of any substance into the air or atmosphere caused by the emanation of gas, vapour, smoke or liquid or solid particles likely to harm or create risks in the living environment. 396. In Part II on the management instruments of the environment, Article 7 stipulates that: “any natural or corporate entity which makes the request shall receive from the institutions concerned information on the state of the environment. This information may relate to any data available in any form on the state of the environment as well as on the regulations, measures and procedures meant to ensure and organize environmental protection”. 397. Furthermore, Article 9 stipulates that: “without prejudice to the legislative provisions thereof, citizens shall have a right to information on the risks to which they are subjected in certain areas of the territory and the protection measures concerning them. This right is applicable to technological risks and foreseeable natural risks”. 398. Article 35 on the intervention by individuals and associations in the area of environmental protection states that: “associations legally constituted and carrying out their activities on environmental protection and improvement of the quality of life shall be called upon to play a part in, to be consulted and to participate in the action of the public organisation concerning the environment in accordance with the legislation in force”. 399. In Part III on environmental protection provisions, Law 03-10 institutes the protective provision particularly of the living conditions through Article 65 which states that: “without prejudice to the legislative provisions in force regarding town planning and subject to the considerations of the environment, groves, public gardens, leisure parks and any space of collective interest contributing to the improvement of the quality of life, are protected”. 400. In Part IV dealing with protection against noise, the law institutes protective provisions against chemical substances in Article 69 which stipulates that: “the protective provisions against chemical substances are meant to protect man and his environment against risks which may emanate from these substances, chemical preparations and products, as they are presented in the natural state or as they are produced by industry both in their natural state and when they are introduced into preparations”, as well as provisions against noise pollution in Article 72 which stipulates that: “the protective provisions against noise pollution are meant to prevent, eliminate or limit noise emission or propagation or vibrations likely to present harmful dangers to the health of persons and cause them excessive disturbance to the extent of damaging the environment”. 401. Implementation of the Integrated National Household and Related Waste Ma n a ge me n t (PROGDEM): The Integrated National Household and Related Waste Management (PROGDEM) which is at the centre of the urban environmental policy is an extension of Law No. 01-19, the point of departure and the reference framework of the new waste management policy. It aims at eliminating indiscriminate waste disposal, organizing the collection, 65