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Implementing Regulation of Forest and Pasture Act.

Country/Territory
Saudi Arabia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Private forest Grazing Authorization/permit Community management Climate change Flood Protection of environment Protected area 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
This Implementing Regulation enters into force on 25 Shawal 1399 (Hegira)-1999.
Abstract

This Regulation is composed of 20 articles and 2 Forms. Exploitation of the following forests without previous licences is prohibited: forest with land inclination more than 40%; forests useful for stopping the advance of sand; forests useful for the protection of watercourses; water supplies and deposits; forest useful for the protection of land against flood and forests used as a green enclosures around towns and villages for embellishing, adorning and creating a mild climate (art. 1). The exploitation of the country forests will be carried out by the inhabitats of the villages neighbouring the forests under the supervision of a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Waters (art. 2). The Ministry of Agriculture and Waters offers the advances and the technical services to the proprietors of the private forests as well as the Ministry can provide them gratis with the surplus nursery-plants (arts. 9 and 10). Exploitation of the forests and transportation of forest products must be authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Waters (arts. 11 and 12). Pastures protected by villages, tribes, clans, firms and institutions are to be considered natural pastures without ownership-right for superintending over the protection (art. 15). exploitation and grazing license (form I). Forest products transportation (form II).

Full text
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