Environmental Law
Art. 40Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
Without prejudice to any harsher penalty provided by relevant laws, a person
shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years and a fine
not exceeding 30,000,000 riyals, or by either penalty, if he:
1. commits any of the acts stipulated in Article 35 of this Law;
2. repeats any of the following violations within one year:
a) 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; and
b) killing any living wildlife animal, in violation of Article 26 of this Law.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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