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Royal Decree No.6/2021 issuing the Basic Law of the State.
Date of text: 11 January 2021

Policies

First Update of the Second Nationally Determined Contribution.
Date of text: 2023
The Sultanate of Oman's National Strategy for an Orderly Transition to Net Zero.
Date of text: 01 November 2022
National Urban Development Strategy 2040.
Date of text: 01 February 2022
Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Date of text: 01 July 2021
Tenth Five Year Development Plan 2021-2025.
Date of text: 2021

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Royal Decree No.92/2020 amending the name of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, defining its functions and approving its organizational structure.
Date of text: 18 August 2020
Royal Decree No.68/2012 defining the terms of reference for of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the adoption of its organizational structure.
Date of text: 02 December 2012
Royal Decree No. 83/2008 which define the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the adoption of its organizational structure
Date of text: 14 June 2008
Royal Decree No. 48 of 2006 issuing the Law on Agriculture.
Date of text: 13 May 2006
Regulation of the Agricultural and Fish Development Fund.
Date of text: 05 May 2004

Climate change

Ministerial Resolution No.20/2016 issuing the Regulations on Climate Change management.
Date of text: 29 March 2016
Royal Decree No.28 of 2019 ratifying the Paris Agreement.
Date of text: 24 April 2019

Cultivated plants

Royal Decree 49/2009 promulgating the Law on the Protection of breeders' rights in new varieties of plants.
Date of text: 29 August 2009
Royal Decree No. 63/2006 promulgating the Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil improvers.
Date of text: 25 June 2006
Royal Decree No. 64/2006 issuing Pesticide Law.
Date of text: 25 June 2006
Royal Decree No. 47/2004 issuing the Agricultural Quarantine Law.
Date of text: 05 May 2004
Royal Decree 42/2009 issuing the Seeds and Seedlings Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
Date of text: 13 June 2009

Environment

Law on environmental protection and pollution fight, amended by Royal Decree No. 63 of 1985.
Date of text: 1985
Royal Decree No. 114/2001 issuing the Law on Conservation of Environment and Prevention of Pollution.
Date of text: 14 November 2001
Royal Decree No. 34 of 1974 issuing Law on Marine Pollution Control.
Date of text: 03 August 1974
Royal Decree No.106/2020 establishing the Environment Authority, determining its competences, and adopting its Organizational Structure.
Date of text: 18 August 2020
Royal Decree No. 90 of 2007 establishing the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs.
Date of text: 09 September 2007

Fisheries and aquaculture

Royal Decree No.20/2019 promulgating the Law on Living Aquatic Wealth.
Date of text: 13 February 2019
Royal Decree No.92/2020 amending the name of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, defining its functions and approving its organizational structure.
Date of text: 18 August 2020
Royal Decree No.68/2012 defining the terms of reference for of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the adoption of its organizational structure.
Date of text: 02 December 2012
Royal Decree No. 83/2008 which define the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the adoption of its organizational structure
Date of text: 14 June 2008
Royal Decree No. 91 of 2007 establishing the Ministry of Fisheries Wealth.
Date of text: 09 September 2007

Food and nutrition

Royal Decree No. 40/2000 issuing the Law on Protection of Geographical Indications.
Date of text: 21 May 2000
Royal Decree No.24/2019 to establish a Food Safety and Quality Center at the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources.
Date of text: 13 March 2019
Royal Decree No.84 of 2008 issuing the Food Safety Law.
Date of text: 05 July 2008
Royal Decree No.62/80 establishing the Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserve.
Date of text: 05 July 1980
Sultani Decree No.3 of 2017 issuing the Regulation of the Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserve.
Date of text: 15 January 2017

Forestry

Ministerial Resolution No.65/2017 issuing the Regulation concerning the process of logging and charcoal.
Date of text: 30 July 2017

Land and soil

Royal Decree No. 2 of 1999 defining the inviolable areas alongside oil and gas pipelines.
Date of text: 03 January 1999
Royal Decree No. 27 of 1985 establishing a supreme committee for town planning.
Date of text: 24 February 1985
Royal Decree No. 81/84 on the Government Land Entitlement System.
Date of text: 24 October 1984
Sultani Decree No.5/80 promulgating the Lands Law of 1980.
Date of text: 04 February 1980 (13 October 2014)
Royal Decree No. 64/78 issuing the Law on Expropriation of Ownership for Public Interest.
Date of text: 23 December 1978

Livestock

Sultani Decree No.21 of 2017 issuing the Animal Welfare Law.
Date of text: 21 June 2017
Royal Decree No. 34 of 2017 promulgating the Veterinary Products Law.
Date of text: 25 July 2017
Royal Decree No.8 of 2003 issuing Pastures and Animal Resources Management Law.
Date of text: 21 January 2003
Royal Decree No.22/2017 concerning the issuance of the Law on the Practice of Veterinary Medical Professions.
Date of text: 21 June 2017
Ministerial Decree No.119/2012 to ban the import of genetic material for ruminant animals.
Date of text: 13 May 2012

Mineral resources and energy

Royal Decree No. 19/2019 promulgating the Mineral Wealth Law.
Date of text: 13 February 2019
Decree No. 8/2011 promulgating the Oil and Gas Law.
Date of text: 24 January 2011
Royal Decree No. 10/2023 allocates land for renewable energy and clean hydrogen projects
Date of text: 16 February 2023
Royal Decree No.40/2018 assigning some specialties.
Date of text: 18 December 2018
Royal Decree No.41/2018, amending Appendix I of the Royal Decree No.2/2008 defining the functions of the Ministry of Oil and Gas and approving its organizational apparatus.
Date of text: 18 December 2018

Sea

Sultan’s Decree No. 19/2023 issuing the Maritime Law.
Date of text: 30 March 2023
Royal Decree No. 34 of 1974 issuing Law on Marine Pollution Control.
Date of text: 03 August 1974
Royal Decree No. 93/85 establishing the Omani Company for the Protection from Marine Pollution.
Date of text: 09 December 1985
Royal Decree No. 15/1981 on the Territorial Sea, the Continental Shelf and the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Date of text: 10 February 1981
Dahir n° 1-25-20 du 21 chaabane 1446 (20 février 2025) portant promulgation de la loi n° 39-23 portant approbation de la Convention de coopération dans le domaine du transport maritime et des ports entre le gouvernement du Royaume du Maroc et le gouvernement du Sultanat d’Oman,faite à Rabat le 4 juillet 2023.
Date of text: 20 February 2025

Social protection

Ministerial Resolution No. 164/2007 amending the regulations for supporting production supplies and equipment and agricultural and animal guidance programs.
Date of text: 02 October 2007

Water

Royal Decree No. 29 of 2000 promulgating the Water Resources Protection Law.
Date of text: 15 April 2000
Royal Decree No.40/2023 issuing the Law regulating the Water and Sanitation Sector.
Date of text: 20 June 2023
Royal Decree 131/2020 regarding the Water and Wastewater Sector.
Date of text: 09 December 2020
Royal Decree No.92/2020 amending the name of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, defining its functions and approving its organizational structure.
Date of text: 18 August 2020
Royal Decree No.42/2018 concerning the Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW).
Date of text: 18 December 2018

Wild species and ecosystems

Royal Decree No. 2024/45 issuing the Law Regulating Trade in Wildlife.
Date of text: 15 October 2024
Royal Decree No.41 of 2019 establishing the wildlife reserve of Rustaq in the Al Batinah South Governorate.
Date of text: 08 May 2019
Royal Decree 40/2019 establishing the Western Hajar Starlight Reserve in the Governorate of Dakhiliyah.
Date of text: 08 May 2019
Royal Decree No.50/2014 establishing the Jebel Qahwan Nature Reserve in Al Sharqiyah South Governorate.
Date of text: 21 September 2014
Royal Decree No.51/2014 establishing the Wetlands Reserve in Al Wusta Governorate.
Date of text: 21 September 2014

Miscellaneous

Royal Decree No. 66/2014 to promulgate the Consumer Protection Law.
Date of text: 30 November 2014
Royal Decree No. 53/2023 issuing the Labor Law.
Date of text: 25 July 2023
Royal Decree No. 51/2019 issuing the Privatization Law.
Date of text: 01 July 2019
Royal Decree No.52 of 2019 promulgating the Public-Private Partnership Law.
Date of text: 01 July 2019
Royal Decree No. 53/2011 promulgating the Public Authority for Consumer Protection System.
Date of text: 06 April 2011

International Agreements

Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Turkey and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Sultanate of Oman.
Date of text: 06 March 2010
Cooperation Agreement in Commercial Sea Transportation and Ports between Oman and Syria ratified by Legislative Decree No. 8 of 29 January 2006.
Date of text: 14 September 2005
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the Sultanate of Oman Concerning the Cooperation on Environmental Protection.
Date of text: 13 January 2004

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