Law No. 9 of 1999 creating a protected area in the cedar forest of Tannoorin. Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 9, 25 February 1999, pp. 328 and 329. Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Soil conservation/soil improvement Pollution control Offences/penalties Erosion Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Protection forest Protection of environment Protection of species Forest management/forest conservation Freshwater pollution Animal welfare Birds Hunting/capture Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law decrees the creation of a protected area in the cedar forest of Tannoorin. The boundaries of the aforementioned area are defined by article 3. The creation of the protected area aims at the following: protection of animals, plants, and natural environment; populate the area by animals, plants and birds; protection of the natural resources; soil conservation; protection of water sources and pollution control. Trees cutting, exploitation and working are prohibited in order to protect forests, plants and animals resources. In order to protect soil and plants, no admittance to cattle into the protected area. Furthermore hunting and camping into the area are prohibited. Transgressors will be punished by the payment of a fine according to the kind, form, nature and grade of violation and damage. Creation of a committee by the Minister of The Environment with tasks to protect, prevent and populate the protected area. Full text Arabic