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Regulations for Organizing Building.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental planning Protection of environment Public health Sustainable development Sustainable use Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Policy/planning Sewerage Solid waste Waste management Potable water Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Abstract

This Regulation consisting of 109 articles aims at (i) giving both citizens and the constructionists the tool to know the rules and procedures which they have to comply with to obtain the service they need; (ii) facilitating the achievement without violating the general laws and regulations enforced in the Sultanate; and (iii) facilitating for the citizens the procedures of building their residence or establishing projects, in cooperation with their regional Municipalities. It establishes that (i) public and private civil works need to obtain prior permission from the Municipality; (ii) applications for building or excavation permits shall be submitted to the Municipality; (iii) the major building permit shall be valid for two years, and the minor building permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issue, after which they must be renewed; (iv) health, environmental and technical regulations and conditions together with safety and security requirements for activities related to health, services, or factories shall be adhered to when preparing drawings;

Full text
English
Website
www.mrmwr.gov.om