Ministerial Decision No. 113 of 2000 regulating the management of the Turtles Nature Reserve. País/Territorio Omán Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2000 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Gazette No. 675, 15 July 2000. Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Zona protegida Tortugas Autorización/permiso Autorización de pesca Ordenación/conservación Fauna silvestre Flora silvestre 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 the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Ministerial Decision is composed of 9 articles. The management of the Turtle Nature Reserve is to be carried out according to the plan drawn up by the Ministry (art. 1). No admission to the reserve is permitted except after obtaining written permission issued by the Ministry. Visits to turtle nesting beaches at night must be accompanied by guides or observers. Other restrictions are specified in article 2. Article 3 provides exemptions to the provisions of article 2, such as individuals of the Sultan’s forces, the Royal Omani Police, and the population and fishermen that live within the Nature Reserve. Article 4 bans harm to nesting turtles inside the Nature Reserve or approaching them, disturbing them, or touching or collecting their eggs. Likewise, the cutting of trees or vegetation and harming wildlife inside the Nature Reserve is forbidden. Lamps are not to be taken outside and lighting fires is not permitted by nesting beaches (art. 5). Games are not allowed on nesting beaches nor is diving allowed in specified areas. Article 8 allows fishing in certain coves and areas plus the use of hooks and nets. The storage, drying, and repair of fishing equipment must be done away from nesting areas. Gill nets are to be banned from these areas. All who contravene the provisions of this decision are to be fined no less than 50 Riyals and no more than 300 Riyals. Additional fines are imposed on repeat offenders (art. 8). Texto completo Árabe Referencias - Legislación Implementa Royal Decree No. 25 of 1996 Establishing the Turtles Nature Reserve. Legislación | Omán | 1996 Palabra clave: Zona protegida, Tortugas, Ordenación/conservación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Enmendado porr Ministerial Decision No. 55 of 2006 amending Ministerial Decision 113/2000 regulating the management of the Turtles Nature Reserve. Legislación | Omán | 2006 Palabra clave: Zona protegida, Tortugas, Autorización/permiso, Derechos/cánones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Revocado por Ministerial Decree No.64/2017 regulating the Turtle Sanctuary. Legislación | Omán | 2017 Palabra clave: Zona protegida, Protección del hábitat, Tortugas, Derechos/cánones, Parques nacionales, Autorización/permiso, Fauna silvestre, Flora silvestre Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX