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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
Original source
Official Gazette No. 2743, 14 June 2006, 2 pp
Subject
Land & soil, Sea
Keyword
Basic legislation Coastal zone management Authorization/permit Management/conservation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, 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 those zones. Articles 4 and 5 deal with offences and penalties.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.bh