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Law No. 53 of 2006 considering the Toubly Gulf a natural protected area.

Country/Territory
Bahrain
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area National parks 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 8 articles. Article 1 decrees the Gulf of Toubly a natural protected area of the second category (national park) and shall be in total possession of the State under the control and management of the competent authority for protected areas. Article 2 decrees the ban on all operations of filling up, burial and interment with earth in the aforementioned zone. Article 3 entrusts the competent authority to delimit the protected zone by physical marks and to prepare the final map within 3 months from the date of the issuance of this Law. Article 5 contains offences and penalties. Article 7 charges the Council of Ministers to issue the necessary resolutions and measures for the implementation of this Law.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.bh

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Resolution No. 70 of 2011 on the Delineation of Toubly Bay.

Legislation | Bahrain | 2012

Keyword: Protected area, Marine area, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX