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Royal Decree No. 48 of 1997 Establishing the Jebal Samhan Reserve.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 602, 1 July 1997.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Royal Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Royal Decree consists of 3 articles and one Annex. Article 1 states that the area defined by the coordinates in the attached Annez and map is to be designated a protected natural area called the “Jebel Samhan Reserve”. Article 2 states that the Minister of Regional Municipalities and Environment is to proceed with implementing Regulations and Decisions to this Decree. This is to be done in coordination with the Ministries and parties concerned. These should determine the location of entrances to the Reserve, its opening times, the activities that are permitted or forbidden within it and the punishments appropriate for every occasion. The attached Annex provides the geographical coordinates of the Reserve.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decision No. 4 of 2002 providing rules for the Jebel Samhan Nature Reserve.

Legislation | Oman | 2002

Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX