His Majesty King Hamad ratifies and issues law on environment

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday ratified and issued Law (7) of 2022 on the Environment.

Law 7 of 2022 stipulates that Decree-Law (21) of 1996 on the Environment shall be repealed.

Meanwhile, the existing environment-related regulations and edicts shall remain in force pending the Supreme Council for Environment’s issuance of the necessary regulations and edicts for the implementation of Law 7 of 2022.

The Prime Minister shall issue the executive regulation of Law 7 of 2022, in consultation and coordination with the Supreme Council for Environment and the competent authorities.

The President of the Supreme Council for Environment shall issue the necessary edicts to implement the provisions of Law 7 of 2022 and its executive regulation.

The Prime Minister and ministers, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this law, which takes effect six months after its publication in the Official Gazette.