Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment. Country/Territory Saudi Arabia Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Authorization/permit Coastal zone management Desertification Hazardous substances Inspection Marine area Marine pollution Marine protected areas Offences/penalties Oil pollution Pollution control Protection of environment Research Risk assessment/management Protected area Inland waters Hazards Aquatic plants Management/conservation Continental shelf Ecosystem preservation EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Early warning system EIA Maritime zone Navigation Territorial sea Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Abstract The provisions of this Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment, which is made for purposes in and accordance with the Environmental Law, issued by the Royal Decree no. (m/165), dated 19/11/1441 Hijr, shall apply to the marine and coastal environment within the Kingdom, including the internal waters, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone, and the continental shelf. Full text English Website www.mewa.gov.sa References - Legislation Implements Royal Decree No.M/165 of 2020 issuing the Environment Law. Legislation | Saudi Arabia | 2020 Keyword: Protection of environment, Emissions, Pollution control, Framework law, Authorization/permit, Hazards, Marine pollution, Afforestation/reforestation, Fuelwood, Grazing, National parks, Timber, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Effluent waste water/discharge, Territorial sea, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Sustainable use, Protection of species, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX