New law to protect Qatar wildlife
The Ministry of Environment has drafted a new law to protect wildlife and end the growing violations threatening Qatar's environment, said the Minister H E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi.
The proposed law is ready and will be tabled before the Cabinet soon for approval. The Minister said the proposed law aims to protect the environment and maintain the necessary balance.
He was speaking on the sideline of a national clean-up campaign launched by the ministry in Rawdat Al Majid, Al Shamal.
The ministry set up a legal committee to amend the existing environment law.
The panel comprises representatives from the Ministry of Justice, public prosecution, wildlife and legal affairs departments of the Ministry of Environment, private engineering office and the Ministry of Interior.
The new law stipulates harsh punishments for destroying wildlife and green land and dumping solid waste in unauthorised open spaces. [Read more on The Peninsula]
Photo by Jegan Nath
What wildlife?
Also capture the hunters who are killing birds at sanctuaries
Right decision on right time ~~~.
Looking forward to protection of wild life animal growing in houses~~~
A step in the right direction .............. appreiciated .......................................