Environmental Law
Art. 32Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
Any act that harms protected areas or disrupts their natural balance shall be
prohibited, particularly the following:
1. Harming their living or non-living components.
2. 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.
3. Setting fire in places other than those designated by the competent authority.
4. Littering therein; or burying, burning, or disposing of waste in places other
than those designated by the competent authority.
5. Grazing or cultivating on sites or at periods other than those designated by
the competent authority.
6. Cultivating or introducing any type of exotic or invasive wildlife species into
protected areas or their surroundings.
7. Destroying fixed or movable installations therein; cutting or damaging fences
erected by the competent authority inside or around them; or tampering with
their boundary markers or signposts.
8. Driving vehicles, and the like, on non-designated paths.
Chapter 7: Environmental Disasters and Emergencies
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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