Resolution No. 3 of 1996 concerning the ban on the importation, production and trade of asbestos and asbestos containing materials. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Authorization/permit Harbour Internal trade Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Resolution aims at the protection of public health and the environment. The present Resolution is composed of 3 articles and 1 Annex. Article 1 decrees the ban on the importation, production and trade of asbestos and asbestos containing materials unless a previous licence from the Environment Protection Committee has been obtained. Annex I lists the suspect asbestos containing materials which necessitate an adopted analysis certificate demonstrating that they are free from asbestos. Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh