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Ministerial Decree No.224 of 2015 on the Protection of Wild Plants Species.

Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protection of habitats Endangered species Wild flora Protection of environment Protection of species Authorization/permit Genetic resources
Geographical area
Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Decree consisting of 4 articles aims at protecting local wild species distributed across the country, dividing them between endangered, vulnerable, and near-threatened. It (i) classifies 42 species of wild plants; (ii) prohibits their cutting, uprooting or damage; (iii) allows local authorities, in coordination with the Ministry of Environment and Water, to issue permits only in exceptional cases, such as restoration of protected species or rehabilitation of their natural habitats, conservation of their genetic resources within or outside their natural habitats, or their use for any purposes that do not affect their sustainability.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.moccae.gov.ae