Law No. 20 of 2006 on the protection of coasts, littorals, shores and sea accesses and passages. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Authorization/permit Coastal zone management Management/conservation Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law is composed of 6 articles. Article 1 decrees the ban on the right of disposal over coasts, littorals, shores and sea accesses and passages designated and destined for public services and utilities. Article 2 decrees the ban on the issuance of licences and authorizations for carrying out operations of filling up, burial and interment with earth in the aforementioned zones. Article 3 entrusts the Council of Ministers to issue a resolution for delimitation and definition of boundaries of t Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh