Category: Ministerial Decision

Arabic

Based on the Law on Environmental Protection and Pollution Control issued by Royal Decree 10/82 and its amendments,

the Law Regulating Regional Municipalities issued by Royal Decree 87/86,

and Ministerial Decision 128/93 Regarding the Ban on Cutting Down Green Trees and Regulating the Collection of Firewood,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

Article I

The text of article I of the mentioned Ministerial Decision 128/93 is hereby replaced with the following text:

Article I

The cutting of green trees and shrubs is hereby banned, except with a permit from the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Environment, and trees and shrubs located within the boundaries of private property or agricultural holdings are excluded from this.

The collection or transport of dry trees (firewood) is also banned, except with a permit from the competent municipality, the Directorate General of Nature Conservation and Wildlife for the Governorate of Muscat, the Directorate General of Environment in the Governorate of Dhofar for this governorate, or the Directorate General of Regional Municipalities and Environment of Batinah North Region for the Wilayat of Sohar. 

Article II

This decision must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Dr Khamis bin Mubarak bin Issa Al-Alawi
Minister of Regional Municipalities and Environment

Issued on: 10 Rajab 1421
Corresponding to: 8 October 2000

Published in Official Gazette 682 issued on 1 November 2000.

Arabic Auto Translate

Published in Official Gazette 680 issued on 1 October 2000.