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Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Date of text: 18 February 2014.



Member of:

African Union (AU)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)

Nile Basin Initiative


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

AREA:AG AND CC:EGY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC141040] Egypt: Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategy towards 2030. Date of text: 2009.



Legislation

AREA:AG AND CC:EGY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC153081] Egypt: Agricultural Law No.53 of 1966. Last amended date: 1988. Date of original text: 8 September 1966.

[LEX-FAOC167578] Egypt: Decree-Law No.126 of 2014 establishing the Agricultural Solidarity Fund. Date of text: 17 September 2014.

[LEX-FAOC122180] Egypt: Act No. 122 of 1980 Promulgating the Law on Agricultural Cooperation. Date of text: 1 June 1980.

[LEX-FAOC159459] Egypt: Ministerial Decree No.1366 of 2014 issuing the executive Regulation of Law No.13 of 2014 amending some provisions of the Agriculture Act No. 53 of 1966. Date of text: 20 August 2014.

[LEX-FAOC122202] Egypt: Ministerial Decree No. 226 of 2012 amending the Regulations of Act No. 122 of 1980 on agricultural cooperation. Date of text: 14 February 2012.

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Climate change


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC216644] Egypt: Egypt's Second Updated Nationally Determined Contributions. Last amended date: 26 June 2023. Date of original text: 8 June 2022.

[LEX-FAOC213202] Egypt: Egypt National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS) 2050. Date of text: 2022.

[LEX-FAOC186133] Egypt: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) of Egypt. Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC141200] Egypt: Egypt’s National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change And Disaster Risk Reduction Date of text: December 2011.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC207703] Egypt: Prime Minister's Decision No. 1129 of 2019 Date of text: 7 May 2019.

[LEX-FAOC224195] Egypt: Minister of the Environment Resolution No. 34 of 2023 regarding the Environmental and Climate Investment Unit. Date of text: 7 February 2022.

[LEX-FAOC152204] Egypt: Prime Minister Decree No.1912 of 2015 establishing the National Council for Climate Change. Date of text: 13 July 2015.

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Cultivated plants



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC123429] Egypt: Law No. 82 of 2002 issuing the protection of intellectual property rights Law. Date of text: 2 June 2002.

[LEX-FAOC122973] Egypt: Ministerial Decree No. 1320 of 2011 stating the licensed cotton varieties to be ginned throughout the ginning season 2011/2012. Date of text: 20 July 2011.

[LEX-FAOC081052] Egypt: Resolution No. 90 of 2007 on requirements and conditions for the registration, registration’s renewal and use of agricultural pesticides in Egypt. Date of text: 22 January 2007.

[LEX-FAOC044952] Egypt: Resolution No. 492 of 2003 establishing the Plant Species Protection Office. Date of text: 24 March 2003.

[LEX-FAOC035471] Egypt: Ministerial Resolution No. 3007 of 2001 on the Egyptian Quarantine Rules. Date of text: 1 December 2001.

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Disaster risk management


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC141200] Egypt: Egypt’s National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change And Disaster Risk Reduction Date of text: December 2011.

[LEX-FAOC165179] Egypt: Egyptian National Action Program to Combat Desertification. Date of text: June 2005.


Environment


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC199119] Egypt: National Implementation Plan of the Stockholm Convention. Date of text: July 2005.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC004984] Egypt: Law No. 4 of 1994 on Environment. Date of text: 3 February 1994.

[LEX-FAOC199134] Egypt: Waste Management Law No.202 of 2020. Date of text: 13 October 2020.

[LEX-FAOC224169] Egypt: Prime Minister’s Decision No. 722 of 2022 issuing the Executive Regulations for the Law regulating Waste Management promulgated by Law No. 202 of 2020. Date of text: 22 February 2022.

[LEX-FAOC004986] Egypt: Decree No. 338 of 1995 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Environment Law No. 4 of 1994. Date of text: 18 February 1995.

[LEX-FAOC152515] Egypt: Law No.38 of 1967 General Public Cleaning. Last amended date: 30 March 2005. Date of original text: 29 August 1967.

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Fisheries



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC206844] Egypt: Law No.146 of 2021 for the Protection and Development of Lakes and Fisheries. Date of text: 2 October 2021.

[LEX-FAOC018648] Egypt: Act No. 124 of 1983 on Fishing, Aquatic Life and Aquaculture. Date of text: 18 August 1983.

[LEX-FAOC220107] Egypt: Prime Minister’s Decision No. 706 of 2023 issuing the executive regulations for the Law for the Protection and Development of Lakes and Fish Resources promulgated by Law No. 146 of 2021 Date of text: 21 February 2023.

[LEX-FAOC020781] Egypt: Law No.123 of 1983 concerning aquatic resource co-operatives. Date of text: 18 August 1983.

[LEX-FAOC121599] Egypt: Ministerial Decree No. 329 of 1985 Identifying some areas of aquaculture. Date of text: 28 April 1985.

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Food and nutrition


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC208225] Egypt: National Plan of Action for Nutrition. Date of text: 1994.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC165614] Egypt: Law No.1 of 2017 establishing the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA). Date of text: 9 January 2017.

[LEX-FAOC175126] Egypt: Law No.10 of 1966 regarding Food Control and regulate circulation thereof, as amended by Law 30 of 1976. Date of text: 1 May 1966.

[LEX-FAOC120759] Egypt: Legislative Decree No. 95 of 1945 about Supply Issues. Last amended date: 31 May 1980. Date of original text: 4 October 1945.

[LEX-FAOC176394] Egypt: Law No.48 of 1941 Combating Fraud and Deception. Date of text: 11 September 1941.

[LEX-FAOC208090] Egypt: Resolution of the National Food Safety Authority No. 7 of 2020 on the risk-based food import control system. Date of text: 26 July 2020.

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Forestry



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

[LEX-FAOC068826] Egypt: Resolution No. 269 of 2006 designating land for the production of forest trees using treated sewage waters as irrigation. Date of text: 20 July 2006.

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Gender


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC214505] Egypt: National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women 2030. Date of text: 21 March 2017.


Land and soil


Policies

AREA:LA AND CC:EGY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC165179] Egypt: Egyptian National Action Program to Combat Desertification. Date of text: June 2005.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC165359] Egypt: Decree-Law No.14 of 2012 concerning the Integrated Development of the Sinai Peninsula. Date of text: 13 September 2012.

[LEX-FAOC005389] Egypt: Law No. 5 of 1996 concerning the right of free disposal of public and private desert land. Date of text: 30 January 1996.

[LEX-FAOC208069] Egypt: Law No. 143 of 1981 regarding desert lands. Last amended date: 16 April 1996. Date of original text: 30 August 1981.

[LEX-FAOC152551] Egypt: Prime Minister Resolution No.998 of 2014. Date of text: 7 June 2014.

[LEX-FAOC120308] Egypt: Presidential Decree No. 371 of 2012 for the use of renewable energy. Date of text: 14 November 2012.

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Livestock



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC220105] Egypt: Law No. 29 of 2023 regulating the Possession of Dangerous Animals and Dogs. Date of text: 29 May 2023.

[LEX-FAOC208072] Egypt: Law No. 228 of 1959 establishing the Livestock Insurance Fund. Last amended date: 14 June 2009. Date of original text: 30 September 1959.

[LEX-FAOC167176] Egypt: Ministerial Decree No.1366 of 2014 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No.13 of 2014 amending some provisions of the Agricultural Law No.53 of 1966. Date of text: 20 August 2014.

[LEX-FAOC121357] Egypt: Resolution No. 770 of 2005 on issuing executive rules implementing the provisions of Law No. 118 of 1975 on the import and export and the system of testing procedures and monitoring imported and exported goods. Date of text: 13 October 2005.

[LEX-FAOC004093] Egypt: Decree No. 30 of 1967 defining input data for animal registration, vaccination and testing. Date of text: 9 March 1967.

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Sea



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC216580] Egypt: Decree of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt No. 595 of 2022 concerning the delimitation of the Western Maritime Boundaries of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea. Date of text: 11 December 2022.

[LEX-FAOC165805] Egypt: Presidential Decree no. 399/2004 Establishing the Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety (EAMS). Date of text: 5 December 2004.

[LEX-FAOC023629] Egypt: Decree No. 27 of 1990 concerning the baselines of the maritime areas of Egypt. Date of text: 9 January 1990.

[LEX-FAOC009016] Egypt: Decree of 1951 on Territorial Waters of the United Arab Republic of Egypt. Last amended date: 17 February 1958. Date of original text: 15 January 1951.

[LEX-FAOC159463] Egypt: Resolution No. 412 of 2015 issued on 21/7/2015. Date of text: 12 July 2015.

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Social protection



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC167578] Egypt: Decree-Law No.126 of 2014 establishing the Agricultural Solidarity Fund. Date of text: 17 September 2014.

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Water


Policies

AREA:WA AND CC:EGY AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC209695] Egypt: Water Resources Development and Management Strategy until 2050. Date of text: December 2016.

[LEX-FAOC180730] Egypt: Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Plan. Date of text: June 2005.

[LEX-FAOC147082] Egypt: National Water Resources Plan 2017. Date of text: 2005.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC212586] Egypt: Law No. 147 of 2021 promulgating the Water Resources and Irrigation Law. Date of text: 16 October 2021.

[LEX-FAOC195589] Egypt: Cabinet Resolution No. 886 of 2016. Date of text: 31 March 2016.

[LEX-FAOC018642] Egypt: Law No. 48 of 1982 concerning the protection of the Nile River and the water channels against pollution. Date of text: 21 June 1982.

[LEX-FAOC152955] Egypt: Law No.27 of 1978 on organization of public sources of potable water and water for human use. Date of text: 28 May 1978.

[LEX-FAOC179415] Egypt: Law 93/1962 for Discharge of Waste waters. Date of text: 21 May 1962.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC156958] Egypt: Egyptian Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2030. Date of text: January 2016.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC020777] Egypt: Law No. 102 of 1983 on Natural Protected Areas. Date of text: 31 July 1983.

[LEX-FAOC208053] Egypt: Prime Minister's Decree No. 271 of 2012 on the consideration of the meteorite area of Jabal Kamel in the New Valley Governorate a natural reserve. Date of text: 15 March 2012.

[LEX-FAOC208044] Egypt: Prime Minister's Decision No. 533 of 2010 regarding the establishment of a nature reserve in the Salloum area in Matrouh Governorate Date of text: 27 February 2010.

[LEX-FAOC208036] Egypt: Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1969 of 1998 regarding the designation of the islands located within the course of the Nile in the north, central and south of the valley, the delta barrages, and the Rosetta and Damietta branches, as nature reserves Date of text: 25 June 1998.

[LEX-FAOC207919] Egypt: Prime Minister Decree No. 1444 of 1998 regarding the establishment of a nature reserve in the Lake Burullus area in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate. Date of text: 14 May 1998.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:EGY 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-FAOC222227] Egypt: State Ownership Policy. Date of text: December 2022.

[LEX-FAOC215661] Egypt: Plan for the second year (2019-2020) of the medium-term plan for sustainable development (18/2019 - 21/2022). Date of text: April 2019.

[LEX-FAOC214484] Egypt: Medium-term Sustainable Development Plan 2018/2019 - 2021/2022. Date of text: May 2018.

[LEX-FAOC216189] Egypt: Government Programme of Action 2018/2019 - 2021/2022. Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC204655] Egypt: National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance 2018-2022. Date of text: 2018.

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Legislation

CC:EGY 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-FAOC212999] Egypt: Law No. 131 of 1948 promulgating the Civil Code. Date of text: 1948.

[LEX-FAOC210728] Egypt: Law No. 67 for the year 2010 promulgating the Law regulating Partnership with the Private Sector in Infrastructure Projects, Services and Public Utilities . Date of text: 18 May 2010.

[LEX-FAOC221908] Egypt: Law No. 152 of 2020 promulgating the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Law (updated until 2023). Last amended date: 2023. Date of original text: 13 July 2020.

[LEX-FAOC188598] Egypt: Consumer Protection Law No.181 of 2018. Date of text: 13 September 2018.

[LEX-FAOC201625] Egypt: Investment Law No.72 of 2017. Date of text: 31 May 2017.

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International agreements

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

[LEX-FAOC203287] African Union (AU): Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Eswatini; United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe: AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON PREVENTING AND COMBATING CORRUPTION. Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC045449] African Union (AU): Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Eswatini; United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe: African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised version). Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC210459] Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Angola; Burundi; Comoros; Djibouti; Eritrea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Kenya; Lesotho; Madagascar; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Rwanda; Seychelles; Somalia; Sudan; Uganda; United Republic of Tanzania; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Egypt; Libya; Madagascar; Tunisia: Treaty establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Date of text: 5 November 1993.

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