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Resolution No. 16 of 2005 on the prohibition of filling up with earth the lands covered with marine water without a previous authorization.

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The aim of this Resolution is to regulate the filling up operations of lands covered with marine water in order to protect the environment. The present Resolution is composed of 7 articles. Article 1 prohibits filling up with earth any land covered with marine water without a previous authorization. Articles 3-5 entrust the municipalities to monitor and control the filling up operations during the construction of ports and harbours in order to protect the environment.
Title
Resolution No. 16 of 2005 on the prohibition of filling up with earth the lands covered with marine water without a previous authorization.
Country
Bahrain
Type of document
Regulation
Date of text
2005
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
licence
coastal ecosystem
drainage
ECOLEX region
Small Island Developing States
Western Asia
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/bah69799.pdf
Link to full text
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh