Ministerial Decree No.224 of 2015 on the Protection of Wild Plants Species. País/Territorio Emiratos Árabes Unidos Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2015 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Protección del hábitat Especies en peligro Flora silvestre Protección del medio ambiente Protecíon de las especies Autorización/permiso Recursos genéticos Área geográphica Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Decree consisting of 4 articles aims at protecting local wild species distributed across the country, dividing them between endangered, vulnerable, and near-threatened. It (i) classifies 42 species of wild plants; (ii) prohibits their cutting, uprooting or damage; (iii) allows local authorities, in coordination with the Ministry of Environment and Water, to issue permits only in exceptional cases, such as restoration of protected species or rehabilitation of their natural habitats, conservation of their genetic resources within or outside their natural habitats, or their use for any purposes that do not affect their sustainability. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.moccae.gov.ae