Laws of Kuwait
Decree No. 22 of 1980 on the prohibition of specific materials in Kuwaiti Territorial Waters
Made 1980 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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About this law
- Original title
- مرسوم رقم (22) لسنة 1980 بشأن حظر مواد معينة داخل المياه الاقليمية الكويتية
- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
- Country
- Kuwait
- Subjects
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Keywords
- fishing gear/fishing method, marine fisheries, inland fisheries, fishery management and conservation
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Article 1. - It shall be unlawful to catch fish and other living marine organisms in Kuwaiti territorial waters by using explosives, poisonous or intoxicating substances, barbed fishing equipment, electric means, harpoon guns, or hooks.
Article 2. - Anyone violating the provisions of this Decree shall be subject to the penalties established by law.
Article 3. - The competent authorities shall enforce this Decree which shall be effective on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.