This Legislative Decree aims at soil and environment protection. This Legislative Decree is composed of 6 articles. Article 1 defines the zones from which it may be allowed to take away or transport sand, pebbles and stones in accordance with Ancient Law of 1970. Article 2 prohibits transportation or taking away of sand, pebbles and stones unless a previous licence from the Agriculture and Municipalities Department has been obtained. Article 3 defines the requirements and conditions for the transportation of the aforementioned materials. Article 4 contains offences and penalties.
Amended by: Legislative Decree No. 2 of 1979 amending Legislative Decree No. 5 of 1971 concerning the transportation and taking away of sand, pebbles and stones necessary for filling up of wetlands and lands covered with water as well as for construction operations. (1979-03-01)
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In 1783, the Sunni Al-Khalifa family took power in Bahrain. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made Bahrain a British protectorate. The archipelago attained its independence in 1971.
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