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CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:C AND TERRIT:N
Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain Date of text: 14 February 2002.



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Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf


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Agricultural and rural development



Legislation

AREA:AG AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC093141] Bahrain: Decree No. 11 of 1990 establishing the Department of Agricultural Research at the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture. Date of text: 17 April 1990.

[LEX-FAOC072230] Bahrain: Legislative Decree No. 4 of 1985 regulating the construction of agricultural drainage canals. Date of text: 27 February 1985.

[LEX-FAOC072224] Bahrain: 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.

[LEX-FAOC070041] Bahrain: Resolution No. 8 of 1985 establishing the Agrarian Credit Committee. Date of text: 10 April 1985.

[LEX-FAOC070040] Bahrain: Resolution No. 6 of 1985 on the Agrarian Credit Act. Date of text: 3 April 1985.

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Climate change


Policies

AREA:CL AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC205797] Bahrain: Nationally Determined Contribution of Kingdom of Bahrain under UNFCCC 2021. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC185836] Bahrain: Intended Nationally Determined Contribution of Bahrain. Date of text: 2015.



Legislation

AREA:CL AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC089463] Bahrain: Resolution No. 51 of 2007 establishing the Joint Committee on Climate Change. Date of text: 20 September 2007.

[LEX-FAOC152956] Bahrain: 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.

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Cultivated plants



Legislation

AREA:PL AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC072227] Bahrain: Legislative Decree No. 11 of 1989 on pesticides. Date of text: 21 June 1989.

[LEX-FAOC160107] Bahrain: 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.

[LEX-FAOC160281] Bahrain: 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.

[LEX-FAOC067957] Bahrain: Law No. 1 of 2004 on Patents and Utilization Instruments. Date of text: 24 January 2004.

[LEX-FAOC072236] Bahrain: Law No. 5 of 2003 approving the Agricultural Quarantine Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Date of text: 7 April 2003.

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Environment


Policies

AREA:EN AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC191511] Bahrain: National Environmental Strategy. Date of text: 8 October 2006.



Legislation

AREA:EN AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC223569] Bahrain: Law No. 7 of 2022 on the Environment. Date of text: 15 March 2022.

[LEX-FAOC070212] Bahrain: Resolution No. 1 of 1998 on environmental impact assessments. Date of text: 7 January 1998.

[LEX-FAOC223209] Bahrain: Law No. 10 of 2019 regarding public cleanliness. Date of text: 27 May 2019.

[LEX-FAOC195541] Bahrain: 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.

[LEX-FAOC175581] Bahrain: 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.

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Fisheries



Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC072240] Bahrain: Legislative Decree No.20 of 2002 on the regulation of fishing, exploitation and protection of marine wealth. Date of text: 20 July 2002.

[LEX-FAOC186581] Bahrain: 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.

[LEX-FAOC165481] Bahrain: Resolution No. 1 of 2012 on the protection of Abu Sayyaf (Green Sawfish) sharks. Date of text: 22 February 2012.

[LEX-FAOC072247] Bahrain: Legislative Decree No. 27 of 2001 establishing and regulating the Diving and Pearls Council. Date of text: 22 July 2001.

[LEX-FAOC072202] Bahrain: Legislative Decree No. 10 of 1990 concerning the control on pearls and precious stones. Date of text: 10 June 1990.

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Food and nutrition


Policies

AREA:FD AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC158540] Bahrain: National Plans of Action for Nutrition Section in Bahrain (NPAN in Bahrain 1995). Date of text: 1995.



Legislation

AREA:FD AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC093315] Bahrain: Decree Law No. 4 of 1995 on the control on the use, marketing and promotion of breast milk substitutes. Date of text: 7 February 1995.

[LEX-FAOC072231] Bahrain: Legislative Decree No. 3 of 1985 on the control of imported foodstuffs. Date of text: 25 February 1985.

[LEX-FAOC087535] Bahrain: Resolution No. 8 of 2006 regulating the practice of the nutrition profession. Date of text: 5 September 2006.

[LEX-FAOC069386] Bahrain: Resolution No. 6 of 2006 defining requirements and conditions for fish production establishments exporting fish to the European Union. Date of text: 23 July 2006.

[LEX-FAOC069387] Bahrain: Resolution No. 5 of 2006 defining sanitary requirements and conditions for fish production and processing. Date of text: 23 July 2006.

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Gender


Policies

AREA:GD AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC214120] Bahrain: National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women 2013 - 2022. Date of text: 2013.


Land and soil



Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC087151] Bahrain: Law No. 20 of 2006 on the protection of coasts, littorals, shores and sea accesses and passages. Date of text: 14 June 2006.

[LEX-FAOC195946] Bahrain: Law No.13 of 2013 with respect to promulgating the Property Registration Law. Date of text: 18 June 2013.

[LEX-FAOC089467] Bahrain: Decree No. 11 of 2008 establishing the Marine Survey Department at the Survey and Cadastre Bureau. Date of text: 14 February 2008.

[LEX-FAOC089079] Bahrain: Decree No. 25 of 2007 reorganizing the Bureau of Survey and Land Registry. Date of text: 25 February 2007.

[LEX-FAOC087153] Bahrain: 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.

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Livestock



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AREA:AN AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC160029] Bahrain: 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.

[LEX-FAOC160740] Bahrain: Veterinary Quarantine Act No.8 of 2003 of the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries. Date of text: 14 June 2003.

[LEX-FAOC072234] Bahrain: Emir Decree No. 13 of 1999 establishing the High Committee for Arab Horses. Date of text: 3 August 1999.

[LEX-FAOC072261] Bahrain: Resolution No. 45 of 2005 establishing the Committee for Fighting the Possible Outbreak of Bird Flu in the Kingdom Territory. Date of text: 19 October 2005.

[LEX-FAOC072260] Bahrain: Resolution No. 20 of 2005 on precautionary measures for facing bird flu. Date of text: 10 October 2005.

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Sea



Legislation

AREA:SE AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC087151] Bahrain: Law No. 20 of 2006 on the protection of coasts, littorals, shores and sea accesses and passages. Date of text: 14 June 2006.

[LEX-FAOC176541] Bahrain: Law No.2 of 2018 on Registration and Safety Rules for Small Vessels. Date of text: 14 January 2018.

[LEX-FAOC194064] Bahrain: Resolution No.2 of 2017 declaring the zone of Najwa Bulthama a marine protected area. Date of text: 11 July 2017.

[LEX-FAOC165479] Bahrain: Law No. 37 of 2014 on regulating the extraction and sale of sea sand. Date of text: 7 August 2014.

[LEX-FAOC089081] Bahrain: Decree No. 94 of 2006 establishing the Board of Directors of the General Institution of Marine Ports. Date of text: 14 December 2006.

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Water



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC069203] Bahrain: Legislative Decree No. 12 of 1980 regulating the use of groundwater. Date of text: 1 May 1980.

[LEX-FAOC220347] Bahrain: Resolution No.43 of 2015 determining the Minister responsible before the Legislative Authority for the Water Resources Council. Date of text: 5 July 2015.

[LEX-FAOC190330] Bahrain: Decree-Law No.1 of 1996 on Electricity and Water. Date of text: 20 January 1996.

[LEX-FAOC154154] Bahrain: Decree Law No.7 of 1982 establishing the Council for Water Resources. Date of text: 1 March 1982.

[LEX-FAOC069802] Bahrain: Legislative Decree No.2 of 1971 concerning Water Monitoring and Control Regulations. Date of text: 13 January 1971.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

AREA:WB AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC165620] Bahrain: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016 - 2021 Date of text: 4 February 2016.



Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC205791] Bahrain: Law No.5 of 2021 Regulating and Controlling International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Animal and Plant Groups Date of text: 1 March 2021.

[LEX-FAOC185732] Bahrain: Law No.2 of 2011 approving the accession to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Date of text: 6 April 2011.

[LEX-FAOC089455] Bahrain; Kuwait: Cooperation Agreement between Bahrain and Kuwait in the field of tourism ratified by Decree No. 45 of 2009. Date of text: 3 February 2008.

[LEX-FAOC087149] Bahrain: Law No. 53 of 2006 considering the Toubly Gulf a natural protected area. Date of text: 5 August 2006.

[LEX-FAOC072257] Bahrain: Decree No. 43 of 2005 reorganizing the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife. Date of text: 5 June 2005.

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Miscellaneous


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CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC202512] Bahrain: National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance Date of text: March 2019.

[LEX-FAOC214106] Bahrain: Government Programme of Action 2019-2022. Date of text: 29 January 2019.

[LEX-FAOC214112] Bahrain: Government Programme of Action 2015-2018. Date of text: January 2015.

[LEX-FAOC214127] Bahrain: National Development Strategy (2015-2018) Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC175676] Bahrain: Economic Vision 2030 for Bahrain. Date of text: October 2008.

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Legislation

CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L NOT P) NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC069784] Bahrain: Cooperatives Law. Date of text: 13 December 2006.

[LEX-FAOC072245] Bahrain: Legislative Decree No. 24 of 2000 issuing the Cooperatives Law. Date of text: 9 October 2000.

[LEX-FAOC166566] Bahrain: Law No. 35 of 2012 on Consumer Protection. Date of text: 12 July 2012.

[LEX-FAOC188963] Bahrain: Law No.34 of 2018 promulgating the Public Health Law. Date of text: 26 July 2018.

[LEX-FAOC189031] Bahrain: Law No.9 of 2016 with respect to Standards and Metrology. Date of text: 18 April 2016.

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International agreements

CC:BAH AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC172280] Türkiye; Bahrain: 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.

[LEX-FAOC109253] Greece; Bahrain: 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: 2 May 2006.

[LEX-FAOC183657] Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf: Bahrain; Kuwait; Oman; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; Qatar: Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Gulf Region (Riyadh MoU) of June 2004. Date of text: June 2004.

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