Resolution No. 219/1 of 2005 declaring a protected forest. Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 27, 23 June 2005, 2 pp. Subject Forestry Keyword Protected area Protection forest Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on 23 June 2005. Abstract This Resolution is composed of 5 articles. Article 1 declares the forest located in Jabab Alhomr-Shuab Hasan to be a protected forest subject to the provisions of Law No. 558 of 24 July 1996 on the protection of forests. The Department of Rural Development and Natural Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture shall take the necessary legal measures and arrangements for the execution of this Resolution (art. 2). According to article 12 of Law No. 558, article 3 decrees the creation of the Honorary Authority for the protected forest. The provisions of Chapters 1 and 2 of Law No. 558, relating to prohibited acts and operations into the boundary of protected areas as well as offences and penalties for transgressors and violators, shall be applicable as soon as this Resolution enters into force (art. 4). Full text Arabic References - Legislation Implements Law No. 558 of 1996 on forest protection. Legislation | Lebanon | 1996 Keyword: Protection forest, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX