Law No. 19 of 2004 on the protection wildlife and its natural habitat. Pays/Territoire Qatar Type du document Législation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Préservation de l'écosystème Pollution des eaux douces Lutte contre la pollution Espèces menacées Protection de l'habitat Aire protégée Infractions/sanctions Protection des espèces Aire géographique Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé The Law defines the responsibilities of Qatar’s Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves: rehabilitation and management of the wildlife’s habitat; ban or restriction of human activities that lead to the distortion of the natural habitat; protection of the endangered wildlife species; control of the exploitation of fungal living organisms; development of record system for the endangered species. The law defines also the duties of the wildlife conservation department. The law forbids: the hunting, the fishing or the transport of wildlife species; the damage of shells and coral reefs; the destruction of plants inside the natural reserves; the destruction of geological formations and animals habitat; the introduction of any alien species to the protected areas; the water and air pollution inside the reserves; the construction of buildings and facilities inside protected areas. The offences to be applied in case of disrespect of the provisions of this Law are specified in the text. Texte intégral Arabe Site web www.moe.gov.qa