Ministerial Decision No. 101 of 2002 concerning the ban on killing, hunting, or trapping of wild animals or birds. País/Territorio Omán Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2002 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Gazette No. 721, 15 June 2002. Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Ordenación/conservación Fauna silvestre Pájaros Autorización/permiso de caza Autorización/permiso Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Asia, Océano Índico, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decision enters into force on 15 June 2002. Resumen This Ministerial Decision is composed of 5 articles. Article 1 bans the killing, hunting, or trapping of wild animals or birds. Exceptions to this ban include animals or birds that bear or cause disease or which pose a danger to individuals or property. The Ministry should in these cases catch and kill them or offer a permit to the parties concerned. Article 2 requires a permit from the Ministry for the taking of specimens of animals or birds for the purpose of science, education or studies on the life of animals or plants. The aforementioned permits must include name, duration of permit, place and species and the size of these specimens. Violators are to be punished according to article 33 of the Law of Environmental Protection and Prevention of Pollution (Royal Decree No. 114 of 2001). Texto completo Árabe