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Royal Decree No. 6 of 2003 issuing the Law on Nature Reserves and Wildlife Conservation.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Sustainable development Protected area EIA Endangered species Management/conservation Use restrictions Offences/penalties Protection of species
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 is composed of 4 articles, an attached Law and two Appendices. Article 1 states that the provisions of the appended Law known as the Law on Nature Reserves and Wildlife Conservation shall have effect. Article 2 states that the Minister of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources shall issue the regulations and decisions necessary to implement the provisions of this Law. Until then the current regulations and decisions shall remain applicable in such a manner so long as they don’t contradict the provisions of this Law.

Full text
English/Arabic
Website
www.mola.gov.om

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 110/2007 issuing the implementing regulations of the Law on Nature Reserves and Wildlife Conservation.

Legislation | Oman | 2007

Keyword: Protected area, Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX