Executive Regulation for the Environmental Law for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification. Country/Territory Saudi Arabia Document type Regulation Date Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Desertification Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Classification/declassification Enforcement/compliance Environmental planning Inspection Monitoring Protected area Protection forest Protection of environment Sustainable development Wetlands Hazards Policy/planning Afforestation/reforestation Ecosystem preservation Forest management/forest conservation Grazing Inventory National parks Pastoralism Public forest Soil rehabilitation Coastal zone management Survey/mapping Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Abstract This Executive Regulation is enacted in accordance with the Environmental Law. The Executive Regulation shall apply to all persons and all vegetation cover lands including degraded lands, as well as lands and coasts within the territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 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