Manama, March 15 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today ratified and promulgated Law No. (7) of 2022 on the environment.
Law No. 7 of 2022 provides for the repeal of Decree-Law (21) of 1996 regarding the environment.
In the meantime, the existing regulations and decrees related to the environment will continue to operate until the Supreme Council for the Environment issues the necessary regulations and decrees to implement Law No. 7 of 2022.
The Prime Minister issues the executive regulations for Law No. (7) of 2022 in consultation and coordination with the Supreme Council for the Environment and the competent authorities.
The Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Environment issues the necessary decrees to implement the provisions of Law 7 of 2022 and its executive regulations.
The Prime Minister and the ministers – each within his jurisdiction – shall implement the provisions of this law, and it shall come into force after six months from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
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