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CC:OMA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:C AND TERRIT:N
Royal Decree No.6/2021 issuing the Basic Law of the State. Date of text: 11 January 2021.



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Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

AREA:AG AND CC:OMA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC174263] Oman: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy (SARDS) 2040 Investment Plan 2016-2020. Date of text: June 2016.

[LEX-FAOC152793] Oman: Agriculture and Livestock Five-Year Research Strategy, 2011-2015. Date of text: January 2011.



Legislation

AREA:AG AND CC:OMA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC201546] Oman: 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.

[LEX-FAOC130999] Oman: 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: 2 December 2012.

[LEX-FAOC131000] Oman: 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.

[LEX-FAOC097405] Oman: Royal Decree No. 48 of 2006 issuing the Law on Agriculture. Date of text: 13 May 2006.

[LEX-FAOC053672] Oman: Regulation of the Agricultural and Fish Development Fund. Date of text: 5 May 2004.

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Climate change


Policies

AREA:CL AND CC:OMA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC206229] Oman: Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Date of text: July 2021.

[LEX-FAOC206223] Oman: Submission on Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (lNDCs). Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC223284] Oman: National Strategy for an Orderly Transition to Net Zero. Date of text: November 2022.



Legislation

AREA:CL AND CC:OMA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC173053] Oman: Ministerial Resolution No.20/2016 issuing the Regulations on Climate Change management. Date of text: 29 March 2016.

[LEX-FAOC193584] Oman: Royal Decree No.28 of 2019 ratifying the Paris Agreement. Date of text: 24 April 2019.

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Cultivated plants



Legislation

AREA:PL AND CC:OMA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC100673] Oman: Royal Decree 49/2009 promulgating the Law on the Protection of breeders' rights in new varieties of plants. Date of text: 29 August 2009.

[LEX-FAOC102491] Oman: Royal Decree No. 63/2006 promulgating the Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil improvers. Date of text: 25 June 2006.

[LEX-FAOC156685] Oman: Royal Decree No. 64/2006 issuing Pesticide Law. Date of text: 25 June 2006.

[LEX-FAOC053676] Oman: Royal Decree No. 47/2004 issuing the Agricultural Quarantine Law. Date of text: 5 May 2004.

[LEX-FAOC131200] Oman: Ministerial Decree No.194/2012 declaring areas of Agricultural Quarantine. Date of text: 3 September 2012.

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Environment


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC199091] Oman: National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Sultanate of Oman. Date of text: 2008.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC008879] Oman: Law on environmental protection and pollution fight, amended by Royal Decree No. 63 of 1985. Date of text: 1985.

[LEX-FAOC098254] Oman: Royal Decree No. 114/2001 issuing the Law on Conservation of Environment and Prevention of Pollution. Date of text: 14 November 2001.

[LEX-FAOC203181] Oman: Royal Decree No.106/2020 establishing the Environment Authority, determining its competences, and adopting its Organizational Structure. Date of text: 18 August 2020.

[LEX-FAOC097418] Oman: Royal Decree No. 90 of 2007 establishing the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs. Date of text: 9 September 2007.

[LEX-FAOC097406] Oman: Royal Decree No. 55 of 2006 Defining the Responsibilities and Duties of the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources and Approving its Organizational Structure. Date of text: 13 May 2006.

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Fisheries


Policies

AREA:FI AND CC:OMA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC175119] Oman: Sustainable Management of the Fisheries Sector in Oman - A Vision for Shared Prosperity. Date of text: December 2015.

[LEX-FAOC169451] Oman: National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. Date of text: 2006.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC184725] Oman: Royal Decree No.20/2019 promulgating the Law on Living Aquatic Wealth. Date of text: 13 February 2019.

[LEX-FAOC201546] Oman: 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.

[LEX-FAOC130999] Oman: 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: 2 December 2012.

[LEX-FAOC131000] Oman: 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.

[LEX-FAOC097435] Oman: Royal Decree No. 91 of 2007 establishing the Ministry of Fisheries Wealth. Date of text: 9 September 2007.

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Food and nutrition


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC158605] Oman: National Nutrition Strategy 2014-2050. Date of text: May 2014.

[LEX-FAOC209069] Oman: Combating the epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases in Oman by changing the nutritional quality of the food chain. Date of text: 2014.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC098474] Oman: Royal Decree No. 40/2000 issuing the Law on Protection of Geographical Indications. Date of text: 21 May 2000.

[LEX-FAOC193583] Oman: 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.

[LEX-FAOC166026] Oman: Royal Decree No.84 of 2008 issuing the Food Safety Law. Date of text: 5 July 2008.

[LEX-FAOC173050] Oman: Royal Decree No.62/80 establishing the Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserve. Date of text: 5 July 1980.

[LEX-FAOC180733] Oman: Sultani Decree No.3 of 2017 issuing the Regulation of the Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserve. Date of text: 15 January 2017.

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Forestry



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC173141] Oman: Ministerial Resolution No.65/2017 issuing the Regulation concerning the process of logging and charcoal. Date of text: 30 July 2017.

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Land and soil


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC184842] Oman: National Action Programme to Combat Desertification in the Sultanate of Oman. Date of text: December 2005.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC097135] Oman: Royal Decree No. 2 of 1999 defining the inviolable areas alongside oil and gas pipelines. Date of text: 3 January 1999.

[LEX-FAOC097145] Oman: Royal Decree No. 3 of 1999 determining the public utility status of the oil and gas pipeline projects. Date of text: 3 January 1999.

[LEX-FAOC096989] Oman: Royal Decree No. 27 of 1985 establishing a supreme committee for town planning. Date of text: 24 February 1985.

[LEX-FAOC097884] Oman: Royal Decree No. 81/84 on the Government Land Entitlement System. Date of text: 24 October 1984.

[LEX-FAOC147761] Oman: Sultani Decree No.5/80 promulgating the Lands Law of 1980. Last amended date: 13 October 2014. Date of original text: 4 February 1980.

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Livestock


Policies

AREA:AN AND CC:OMA AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC171516] Oman: Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plan. Date of text: 2017.

[LEX-FAOC152793] Oman: Agriculture and Livestock Five-Year Research Strategy, 2011-2015. Date of text: January 2011.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC193592] Oman: Royal Decree No. 34 of 2017 promulgating the Veterinary Products Law. Date of text: 25 July 2017.

[LEX-FAOC180734] Oman: Sultani Decree No.21 of 2017 issuing the Animal Welfare Law. Date of text: 21 June 2017.

[LEX-FAOC199058] Oman: Royal Decree No.22/2017 concerning the issuance of the Law on the Practice of Veterinary Medical Professions. Date of text: 21 June 2017.

[LEX-FAOC131198] Oman: Ministerial Decree No.119/2012 to ban the import of genetic material for ruminant animals. Date of text: 13 May 2012.

[LEX-FAOC053674] Oman: Royal Decree No. 45/2004 issuing the Veterinary Quarantine Law (Veterinary Quarantine Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf). Date of text: 3 May 2004.

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Sea



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC222367] Oman: Sultan’s Decree No. 19/2023 issuing the Maritime Law. Date of text: 30 March 2023.

[LEX-FAOC097838] Oman: Royal Decree No. 93/85 establishing the Omani Company for the Protection from Marine Pollution. Date of text: 9 December 1985.

[LEX-FAOC097825] Oman: Royal Decree No. 15/1981 on the Territorial Sea, the Continental Shelf and the Exclusive Economic Zone. Date of text: 10 February 1981.

[LEX-FAOC044699] Oman: Royal Decree No. 34 of 1974 issuing Law on Marine Pollution Control. Date of text: 3 August 1974.

[LEX-FAOC097378] Oman: Ministerial Decision No. 159/2005 issuing Regulations on discharges of liquid waste to the marine environment. Date of text: 19 June 2005.

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Water



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC097165] Oman: Royal Decree No. 29 of 2000 promulgating the Water Resources Protection Law. Date of text: 15 April 2000.

[LEX-FAOC221814] Oman: Royal Decree No.40/2023 issuing the Law regulating the Water and Sanitation Sector. Date of text: 20 June 2023.

[LEX-FAOC201125] Oman: Royal Decree 131/2020 regarding the Water and Wastewater Sector. Date of text: 9 December 2020.

[LEX-FAOC201546] Oman: 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.

[LEX-FAOC191603] Oman: Royal Decree No.42/2018 concerning the Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW). Date of text: 18 December 2018.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

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

[LEX-FAOC145538] Oman: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Date of text: 2001.



Legislation

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

[LEX-FAOC193586] Oman: Royal Decree No.41 of 2019 establishing the wildlife reserve of Rustaq in the Al Batinah South Governorate. Date of text: 8 May 2019.

[LEX-FAOC205970] Oman: Royal Decree 40/2019 establishing the Western Hajar Starlight Reserve in the Governorate of Dakhiliyah. Date of text: 8 May 2019.

[LEX-FAOC178797] Oman: Royal Decree No.50/2014 establishing the Jebel Qahwan Nature Reserve in Al Sharqiyah South Governorate. Date of text: 21 September 2014.

[LEX-FAOC178798] Oman: Royal Decree No.51/2014 establishing the Wetlands Reserve in Al Wusta Governorate. Date of text: 21 September 2014.

[LEX-FAOC174877] Oman: Royal Decree No. 80/2011 establishes Al Jabal al Akhdhar Sanctuary for Natural Sceneries. Date of text: 17 August 2011.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:OMA 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-FAOC215342] Oman: Tenth Five Year Development Plan 2021-2025. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC201987] Oman: Oman Vision 2040. Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC214204] Oman: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy towards 2040 - SARDS 2040. Date of text: October 2016.

[LEX-FAOC171726] Oman: 9th Five-Year Development Plan (2016-2020). Date of text: September 2016.

[LEX-FAOC169441] Oman: Health Vision 2050. Date of text: 2014.

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Legislation

CC:OMA 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-FAOC184726] Oman: Royal Decree No. 19/2019 promulgating the Mineral Wealth Law. Date of text: 13 February 2019.

[LEX-FAOC150084] Oman: Royal Decree No. 66/2014 to promulgate the Consumer Protection Law. Date of text: 30 November 2014.

[LEX-FAOC193588] Oman: Royal Decree No.52 of 2019 promulgating the Public-Private Partnership Law. Date of text: 1 July 2019.

[LEX-FAOC222375] Oman: Royal Decree No. 53/2023 issuing the Labor Law. Date of text: 25 July 2023.

[LEX-FAOC222329] Oman: Royal Decree No. 10/2023 allocates land for renewable energy and clean hydrogen projects Date of text: 16 February 2023.

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International agreements

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

[LEX-FAOC102863] Türkiye; Oman: 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: 6 March 2010.

[LEX-FAOC081201] Syrian Arab Republic; Oman: 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.

[LEX-FAOC151494] Türkiye; Oman: 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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