Ministerial Decision No. 3 of 2002 providing rules for the Coves Reserves (Khawrs) on the Salalah coast. Pays/Territoire Oman Type du document Règlement Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official Gazette No. 711, 15 January 2002. Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Parcs nationaux Aire protégée Gestion/conservation Faune sauvage Flore sauvage Oiseaux Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions Forêt de protection Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Aire géographique Asie, Océan Indien, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decision enters into force on 15 January 2002. Résumé This Ministerial Decision is composed of 8 articles. The management of the Coves Reserves (Khawrs) on the Salalah coast is to be carried out according to the plan drawn up by the Ministry (art. 1) and shall enter into force. No admission to the reserves' camping or overnight stay is permitted except after obtaining written permission issued by the Ministry (art. 2). Article 3 provides exemptions to the provisions of article 2, such as individuals of the Sultan’s forces, the Royal Omani Police, and employees commissioned to carry out official functions. Article 4 bans the cutting of trees or vegetation and disturbing marine organisms. Likewise, no harm is allowed to nesting birds inside the reserves, nor is it permitted to disturb them, approach them, or touch, remove or collect their eggs. No introduction of cats, dogs, or any animals, plants or seeds are allowed within the reserves. The preservation, storage, repair and drying of fishing equipment must be done far from nesting 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. 7). Texte intégral Arabe Références - Législation Implemente Royal Decree No. 49 of 1997 Establishing Reserves in Some Coves on the Salalah Coast. Législation | Oman | 1997 Mot clé: Aire protégée Source: FAO, FAOLEX