Law No. 9 of 1999 creating a protected area in the cedar forest of Tannoorin. Pays/Territoire Liban Type du document Législation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official Gazette No. 9, 25 February 1999, pp. 328 and 329. Sujet Environnement gén., Forêts, Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Aire protégée Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Lutte contre la pollution Infractions/sanctions Érosion Mesures de protection des forêts Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Forêt de protection Protection de l’environnement Protection des espèces Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Pollution des eaux douces Protection des animaux Oiseaux Chasse/capture Aire géographique Asie, Méditerranée, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Arabe