Environmental Law
Art. 19Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
Subject to the provisions of Article 18 of this Law, any action that causes harm
to the vegetation cover lands or disrupts their natural balance shall be
prohibited, particularly:
1. cutting down, uprooting, or transporting trees, shrubs, herbs, or plants;
removing their bark, leaves, or any part thereof; transferring or dredging their
soil; or trading therein;
2. littering therein; or burying, burning, or disposing of waste in places other
than those designated by the competent authority;
3. setting fire in places other than those designated by the competent authority;
4. destroying fixed or movable facilities; cutting or damaging fences erected by
the competent authority therein; or tampering with their boundary markers or
signposts;
5. grazing on sites or during periods prohibited by the competent authority; and
6. introducing any type of exotic or invasive animal wildlife species.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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