Ministerial Decision No. 128 of 1993 banning the cutting of live trees. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 504, 5 June 1993. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Plant protection Timber Transport/storage Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decision enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Ministerial Decision is composed of 3 articles. Article 1 bans the cutting of green or live trees. It also forbids the gathering or transportation of dry wood (firewood) without a permit issued by the Regional Council. Such permits are also obtainable from the Directorate General for the Protection of Nature in Muscat Governorate, the Directorate General of Environment in the Governorate of Dhofar, or from the Directorate General for Regional Municipalities and Environment for the Al Battinah Region (art. 1). A 200 Omani Riyal fine will be imposed on all who cut green trees, or gather and transport dry wood without a permit. Those who disobey the conditions of the permit are also subject to a fine of 50 Omani Riyals. Fines are increased if the transgressor has previously been fined (art. 2). Full text Arabic References - Legislation Amended by Ministerial Decree No. 169/2000 amending the Ministerial Decree No. 128/93. Legislation | Oman | 2000 Keyword: Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ministerial Decision No. 81 of 2004 regulating the gathering and transportation of wood. Legislation | Oman | 2004 Keyword: Timber, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX