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Bahrain - Country Profiles

Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Date of text: 14 February 2002 (2018)

Policies

Government program (2023-2026) from recovery to sustainable growth.
Date of text: 12 January 2023
Nationally Determined Contribution of Kingdom of Bahrain under UNFCCC 2021.
Date of text: 2021
National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance
Date of text: 01 March 2019
National Action Plan for control and prevention of Non-communicable diseases (2019-2030).
Date of text: 31 January 2019
National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP).
Date of text: 01 January 2017

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Decree No. 88 of 2021 – Establishing Bahrain Agricultural Development Company (a Bahraini closed shareholding company).
Date of text: 01 September 2021
Decree No. 11 of 1990 establishing the Department of Agricultural Research at the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture.
Date of text: 17 April 1990
Legislative Decree No. 4 of 1985 regulating the construction of agricultural drainage canals.
Date of text: 27 February 1985
Resolution No. 4 of 1990 defining compensations for the damage to cultivated areas and damage caused by the uprooting and cutting down of trees.
Date of text: 15 September 1990
Resolution No. 8 of 1985 establishing the Agrarian Credit Committee.
Date of text: 10 April 1985

Climate change

Resolution No. 51 of 2007 establishing the Joint Committee on Climate Change.
Date of text: 20 September 2007
Resolution No. 57 of 2015 amending the first article of Resolution No. 51 of 2007 establishing the Joint Committee on Climate Change.
Date of text: 17 September 2015

Cultivated plants

Legislative Decree No. 11 of 1989 on pesticides.
Date of text: 21 June 1989
Law No. 14 of 2006 amending Law No. 1 of 2004 on patents and utility models.
Date of text: 28 May 2006
Law No.37 of 2005 ratifying the Pesticides Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
Date of text: 13 December 2005
Law No.38 of 2005 issuing the Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil amendments of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
Date of text: 13 December 2005
Law No. 5 of 2003 approving the Agricultural Quarantine Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
Date of text: 07 April 2003

Environment

Law No. 7 of 2022 on the Environment.
Date of text: 15 March 2022
Law No. 10 of 2019 regarding public cleanliness.
Date of text: 27 May 2019
Resolution No. 1 of 1998 on environmental impact assessments.
Date of text: 07 January 1998
Prime Minister Decision No.41 of 2018 permitting companies with foreign capital to engage in the activity of cleaning up oil spills and other pollutants in the land and surface waters and in the oceans and seas including coastal areas
Date of text: 11 December 2018
Law No. 54 of 2014 approving the Unified Law (Regulation) of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States on the Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Date of text: 18 September 2014

Fisheries and aquaculture

Legislative Decree No.20 of 2002 on the regulation of fishing, exploitation and protection of marine wealth.
Date of text: 20 July 2002
Legislative Decree No.45 of 2012 amending Article 1 of Legislative Decree No.20 of 2002 on the regulation of fishing, exploitation and protection of marine wealth.
Date of text: 25 September 2012
Resolution No. 1 of 2012 on the protection of Abu Sayyaf (Green Sawfish) sharks.
Date of text: 22 February 2012
Legislative Decree No. 27 of 2001 establishing and regulating the Diving and Pearls Council.
Date of text: 22 July 2001
Emiri (Royal) Decree No. 11 of 1979 establishing the Department of Fish Wealth at the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture.
Date of text: 17 April 1990

Food and nutrition

Decree Law No. 4 of 1995 on the control on the use, marketing and promotion of breast milk substitutes.
Date of text: 07 February 1995
Legislative Decree No. 3 of 1985 on the control of imported foodstuffs.
Date of text: 25 February 1985
Resolution No. 10 of 2013 regarding the identification of healthy foods and the regulation of their licenses.
Date of text: 27 August 2013
Order No. 79 of 2012 to adopt the GSO Technical Regulation for food grade salt as the national standard of Bahrain.
Date of text: 29 July 2012
Resolution No. 8 of 2006 regulating the practice of the nutrition profession.
Date of text: 05 September 2006

Land and soil

Law No. 20 of 2006 on the protection of coasts, littorals, shores and sea accesses and passages.
Date of text: 14 June 2006
Law No.13 of 2013 with respect to promulgating the Property Registration Law.
Date of text: 18 June 2013
Decree No. 11 of 2008 establishing the Marine Survey Department at the Survey and Cadastre Bureau.
Date of text: 14 February 2008
Decree No. 25 of 2007 reorganizing the Bureau of Survey and Land Registry.
Date of text: 25 February 2007
Law No. 6 of 2005 amending Legislative Decrees on the appropriation of lands for public utilities, regulating constructions, architectonic planning, and land division destined for the development and reconstruction.
Date of text: 17 May 2005

Livestock

Law No. 52 of 2014 approving the Animal Welfare Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
Date of text: 18 September 2014
Law No. 17 of 2014 approving the Law (System) of the Practice of Veterinary Medical Professions in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.
Date of text: 22 June 2014
Law No. 8 of 2003 approving the Veterinary Quarantine System.
Date of text: 14 June 2003
Emir Decree No. 13 of 1999 establishing the High Committee for Arab Horses.
Date of text: 03 August 1999
Resolution No. 115 of 2024 regulating the import, trade and use of veterinary preparations in the poultry and food-producing animals sector.
Date of text: 15 October 2024

Mineral resources and energy

Decree No. 22 of 2022 regulating Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs.
Date of text: 30 May 2022
Law No. 37 of 2014 on regulating the extraction and sale of sea sand.
Date of text: 07 August 2014
Decree-Law No.1 of 1996 on Electricity and Water.
Date of text: 20 January 1996
Legislative Decree No. 10 of 1990 concerning the control on pearls and precious stones.
Date of text: 10 June 1990
Legislative Decree No. 6 of 1990 controlling precious minerals.
Date of text: 03 March 1990

Sea

Law No. 20 of 2006 on the protection of coasts, littorals, shores and sea accesses and passages.
Date of text: 14 June 2006
Legislative Decree No. 23 of 1982 issuing the Sea Law.
Date of text: 02 September 1982
Law No.2 of 2018 on Registration and Safety Rules for Small Vessels.
Date of text: 14 January 2018
Resolution No.2 of 2017 declaring the zone of Najwa Bulthama a marine protected area.
Date of text: 11 July 2017
Law No. 37 of 2014 on regulating the extraction and sale of sea sand.
Date of text: 07 August 2014

Water

Legislative Decree No. 12 of 1980 regulating the use of groundwater.
Date of text: 01 May 1980
Decree No. 22 of 2022 regulating Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs.
Date of text: 30 May 2022
Resolution No.43 of 2015 determining the Minister responsible before the Legislative Authority for the Water Resources Council.
Date of text: 05 July 2015
Decree-Law No.1 of 1996 on Electricity and Water.
Date of text: 20 January 1996
Decree Law No.7 of 1982 establishing the Council for Water Resources.
Date of text: 01 March 1982

Wild species and ecosystems

Law No.5 of 2021 Regulating and Controlling International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Animal and Plant Groups
Date of text: 01 March 2021
Law No.2 of 2011 approving the accession to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Date of text: 06 April 2011
Law No. 53 of 2006 considering the Toubly Gulf a natural protected area.
Date of text: 05 August 2006
Decree No. 43 of 2005 reorganizing the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife.
Date of text: 05 June 2005
Decree No. 10 of 2005 on setting out functions and duties of the General Authority for the Protection of Marine Wealth, Environment and Wildlife.
Date of text: 01 February 2005

Miscellaneous

Law No. 35 of 2012 on Consumer Protection.
Date of text: 12 July 2012
Law No.34 of 2018 promulgating the Public Health Law.
Date of text: 26 July 2018
Law No. 16 of 2004 on the protection of geographical indications.
Date of text: 14 August 2004 (2006)
Cooperatives Law.
Date of text: 13 December 2006
Law No. 1 of 2004 on Patents and Utilization Instruments.
Date of text: 24 January 2004

International Agreements

Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of agriculture between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Date of text: 14 April 2009
Cooperation Agreement between Bahrain and Kuwait in the field of tourism ratified by Decree No. 45 of 2009.
Date of text: 03 February 2008
Agreement on maritime transport between the government of the Hellenic Republic and the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain (Law No. 3950/2011).
Date of text: 02 May 2006

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