Law No. 9 of 1999 creating a protected area in the cedar forest of Tannoorin. País/Territorio Líbano Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1999 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Gazette No. 9, 25 February 1999, pp. 328 and 329. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Bosques, Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Zona protegida Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Control de la contaminación Infracciones/sanciones Erosión Medidas de protección forestal Corte y extracción/explotación forestal Bosques de protección Protección del medio ambiente Protecíon de las especies Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Contaminación de las aguas dulces Protección de los animales Pájaros Caza/captura Área geográphica Asia, Mediterráneo, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Law decrees the creation of a protected area in the cedar forest of Tannoorin. The boundaries of the aforementioned area are defined by article 3. The creation of the protected area aims at the following: protection of animals, plants, and natural environment; populate the area by animals, plants and birds; protection of the natural resources; soil conservation; protection of water sources and pollution control. Trees cutting, exploitation and working are prohibited in order to protect forests, plants and animals resources. In order to protect soil and plants, no admittance to cattle into the protected area. Furthermore hunting and camping into the area are prohibited. Transgressors will be punished by the payment of a fine according to the kind, form, nature and grade of violation and damage. Creation of a committee by the Minister of The Environment with tasks to protect, prevent and populate the protected area. Texto completo Árabe