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Act on the protected zones of the natural primordial wildlife, issued by the Royal Decree No. M/12 of 26 Shawal 1415 Hegira (27 March 1995).

Country/Territory
Saudi Arabia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Institution Hunting authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Offences/penalties Plant protection Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
After 90 days from the date of publication in Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Act is divided into 18 articles. The Act aims at the protection and development of the primordial wildlife (art. 1). Definitions and terms are given in article 2. Protected zones are dealt with in article 3. Management of the protected zones shall be entrusted to the National Commission for the Protection and Development of the Primordial Wildlife (art. 6). Creation of the Guard Corp for the protected zones is provided for in article 8. Offences and penalties are contained in articles 11 and 12. Fishing, catching, hunting and grazing in the protected zones, cultivating, harvesting, cutting as well as uprooting plants are prohibited unless upon an authorization of the Administrative Board (art. 13). The Administrative Board shall issue the Implementing Regulation of this Act(art. 16).

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Royal Decree No. M/66 of 2015 issuing Ministerial Resolution No.429 of 2015 approving the Act on the Protected Zone of the Natural Primordial Wildlife.

Legislation | Saudi Arabia | 2015

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Tourism, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Authorization/permit, Research, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX