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Laws of Libya
Public law and official guidance, published as research. Not legal, tax or financial advice.
147 laws on this page
Act No. 2 on the delimitation of the Libyian territorial waters
Act · Made 1959-02-18
Announcement concerning the jurisdiction of the Gulf of Surt
Other · Made 1973
Cabinet Decision No.97 of 2012 dissolving the Locust and Agricultural Pest Control Center
Regulation · Made 2012-03-10
Cabinet Decision No.98 of 2012 to establish the National Center for Agricultural Prevention and Quarantine
Regulation · Made 2012-03-10
Cabinet Decision No.99 of 2012 to establish the National Center for Desert Locust Control
Regulation · Made 2012-03-10
Cabinet Resolution No.100 of 2012 on the establishment of the National Center for Animal Health
Regulation · Made 2012-03-10
Cabinet Resolution No.101 of 2012 for the adoption of the organizational structure and functions of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Marine Wealth and organization of its administrative apparatus
Regulation · Made 2012-03-10
Cabinet Resolution No.352 of 2012 approving a Water Supply Plan
Regulation · Made 2012-08-15
Cabinet Resolution No. 48 of 2013 to establish the apparatus for management and development of national parks
Regulation · Made 2013-02-06
Cabinet Resolution No.637 of 2013 establishing the Authority for Development of palm and olive trees
Regulation · Made 2013-10-27
Cabinet Resolution No.98 of 2012 on the establishment of the National Center for Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
Regulation · Made 2012-03-10
Constitutional Declaration of Libya
Constitution · Made 2011-08-03
Decision No. 106 of 1989 on the subsidy, incentive and encouragement to marine fisheries
Regulation · Made 1989
Decision No. 260 of 2009 concerning the declaration of the exclusive economic zone of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Act · Made 2009-05-31
Decision of the Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Marine Resources No. (214) of 2017 regarding adding a provision to Resolution No. 444 of 2016, related to the ban on the import of seedlings from the two countries (Italy and France)
Regulation · Made 2017-03-27
Decision of the Minister of Local Government Plenipotentiary No.59 of 2019 regarding the Slaughterhouses Regulation
Regulation · Made 2019-04-10
Decision of the Minister of Local Government Plenipotentiary No.28 of 2019 regarding the Public Hygiene Regulation
Regulation · Made 2019-03-10
Decision of the Minister of Local Government Plenipotentiary No.57 of 2019 regarding the regulation for organizing the water and sanitation facility
Regulation · Made 2019-04-10
Declaration concerning the exclusive economic zone of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Other · Made 2009-05-27
Declaration of a Libyan Fisheries Protection Zone in the Mediterranean Sea
Other · Made 2005-02-24
Decree No. 192 of 1986 regarding the establishment of operation, maintenance, and environmental protection agencies in Municipalities
Regulation · Made 1986-04-07
General People’s Committee Decision No. 104 of the year 1373 (AD 2005) concerning straight baselines for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea and maritime zones of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Other · Made 2005-06-20
General People’s Committee Decision No. 105 of the year 1373 (AD 2005) concerning the delimitation of the Libyan fisheries protection zone in the Mediterranean Sea
Other · Made 2005
General People’s Committee Decision No. 260 of A.J. 1377 (A.D. 2009) concerning the declaration of the exclusive economic zone of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Regulation · Made 2009-05-29
General People’s Committee Decision No. 37 of 1373 (A.D. 2005) concerning the concerning the declaration of a Libyan fisheries protection zone in the Mediterranean Sea
Regulation · Made 2005-02-24
General People’s Committee Decree No. 437 of 2008 on establishing the National Safety Authority
Act · Made 2008-07-13
General People’s Committee Resolution No. 34 of 2002 issuing the Executive Regulations of Law No. 22 of 2001 amending a provision in Law No. 15 of 1989 regarding the Protection of Animals and Trees
Regulation · Made 2002-04-17
General People’s Committee Resolution No. 81 of 2008 establishing the Ports and Maritime Transport Authority and its amendments
Act · Made 2008-02-16
Information on the jurisdiction of the Gulf of Surti
Other · Made 1958-02-18
Internal Regulation of the Joint Board for the study and development of the Nubian Sandstone Reservoir Waters
Regulation · Made 0000
Law 12 of 2010 issuing the Labor Relations Law
Act · Made 2010-01-28
Law amending Law No. 76 on the sanitary control on plant
Act · Made 1965-06-14
Repealed
Law No. 1 of 1983 on the Agricultural Inspection Service
Act · Made 1983-02-07
Law No. 10 of 2010 regarding Customs
Act · Made 2010-01-28
Law No. 101 of 1972 amending some Provisions of Law No. 123 of 1970 on the disposition of agricultural and reclaimed lands owned by the State
Act · Made 1972-07-24
Law No.106 of 1973 on Health
Act · Made 1973-12-13
Law No.11 of 2014 on the establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Commission
Act · Made 2014-04-16
Law No. 112 of 1973 regulating the practice of water well drilling
Act · Made 1973-12-15
Law No. 123 of 1970 on the disposition of agricultural and reclaimed lands owned by the State
Act · Made 1970-09-07
Law No. 13 of 1984 regarding provisions related to Public Cleanliness
Act · Made 1984-04-19
Law No. 133 of 1970 regarding the organization of the Agricultural Bank
Act · Made 1970-11-11
Law No. 14 of 1989 regulating the exploitation of marine resources
Act · Made 1989-06-03
Law No. 142 of 1970 regarding tribal lands and wells
Act · Made 1970-11-21
Law No. 146 of 1972 establishing the Agricultural Development Council and its executive bodies
Act · Made 1972-10-10
Law No.15 of 1989 on Animals and Trees Protection
Act · Made 1989
Law No.15 of 1992 on the protection of agricultural land
Act · Made 1992
Law No. 15 of 2003 on the protection and improvement of the environment
Act · Made 2003-06-13
Law No. 17 of 1984 establishing the General Electricity Company
Act · Made 1984-07-30
Law No. 17 of 1985 regulating grazing
Act · Made 1985-07-14
Law No.17 of 2015 amending a provision of the Law No.2 of 1974 on the Cooperative Farms
Act · Made 2015-10-14
Law No. 17 of 2016 amending Law No. 20 of 2013 establishing the Administrative Oversight Authority
Act · Made 2016-02-23
Law No. 2 of 1974 on Cooperative Farms
Act · Made 1974-01-13
Law No. 2 of 2023 adding some provisions to Law No. 20 of 2013 establishing the Administrative Oversight Authority
Act · Made 2023-02-27
Law No. 20 of 1989 amending some provisions of Law No. 133 of 1970 regarding the organization of the Agricultural Bank
Act · Made 1989-12-22
Law No. 20 of 2013 establishing the Administrative Oversight Authority
Act · Made 2013-08-01
Law No. 22 of 2001 amending a provision of the Law No. 15 of 1989 regarding the protection of animals and trees
Act · Made 2001
Law No. 23 of 1991 on fisheries cooperatives
Act · Made 1991-09-04
Law No. 25 of 1975 regarding the transfer of some agricultural projects to the Agricultural Development Council
Act · Made 1973-03-13
Law No. 26 of 1972 establishing the Public Water Authority
Act · Made 1972-02-12
Repealed
Law No. 27 of 1968 on the protection of plants
Act · Made 1968
Law No. 3 of 1977 regulating the Ministry of Dams and Water Resources
Act · Made 1977-02-09
Law No.3 of 1982 to Organize the Utilization of Water Resources
Act · Made 1982-03-10
Law No. 40 of 1972 adding Article No. 20 bis to Law No. 26 of 1972
Act · Made 1972-03-22
Repealed
Law No. 46 of 1971 regarding agricultural cooperative societies
Act · Made 1971-07-02
Law No. 5 of 1969 on towns and villages planning
Act · Made 1969
Law No.5 of 1982 on the protection of grasslands and forests
Act · Made 1982-04-19
Law No. 5 of 2024 regarding amending some provisions of Law No. 11 of 2014 establishing the National Anti-Corruption Commission
Act · Made 2024-05-09
Law No. 62 of 1976 amending some provisions of the Maritime Law
Act · Made 1976-07-14
Law No. 67 of 1976 regarding fishing cooperative societies
Act · Made 1976-07-14
Repealed
Law No. 7 of 1982 on the protection of the environment
Act · Made 1982-07-06
Repealed
Law No. 7 of 1992 amending a provision of the Law No. 15 of 1989 regarding the Protection of Animals and Trees
Act · Made 1992-08-10
Law No. 76 on the sanitary control of plants
Act · Made 1958-07-19
Repealed
Law No. 8 of 1998 establishing a Public Water and Sanitation Company
Act · Made 1998
Law No. 8 of 1998 regarding passage to farms and agricultural lands
Act · Made 1998-12-15
Law No. 9 of 1985 on the establishment of Tasharukiat
Act · Made 1985
Law No. 9 of 1998 regulating the production, propagation and circulation of improved seeds
Act · Made 1998-12-15
Law No. 9 of 2003 concerning the determination of jurisdiction under Law No. 3 of 1982 to Organize the Utilization of Water Resources
Act · Made 2003-07-15
Law No.9 of 2010 on Investment Promotion
Act · Made 2010-01-28
Law No. 93 of 1973 establishing the General Company for Agricultural Projects
Act · Made 1973-11-29
Law No. 93 of 1974 amending some provisions of Law No. 26 of 1972
Act · Made 1974-11-27
Repealed
Law No. 98 of 1975 amending some provisions of Law No. 112 of 1973 regarding regulating the practice of water well drilling work
Act · Made 1975-11-06
Maritime Law of 1953
Act · Made 1953
Ministerial Decree No. 444 of 2016 prohibiting the importation of seedling of the host plants for the Xylella fastidiosa from Italy and France
Regulation · Made 2016-06-02
National Action Plan on Prevention and containment of Antimicrobial Resistance 2019 - 2023
policy · Made 2018
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan in Libya 2023 - 2030
policy · Made 2023-02
National Plan for developing the Renewable Energy in Libya (2013-2025)
policy · Made 2012-09
National Water Security Strategy 2025-2050
policy · Made 2025-04
National Water Security Strategy in Libya 2015-2050
policy · Made 2014
Pesticides Regulation implemented by Resolution No. 76 of the Secretary of the General popular Committee for Agrarian Reform
Regulation · Made 1989-10-31
Regulating Fishing Law No. 8 of 1962
Act · Made 1962-04-26
Resolution No. 1012 of 2022 establishing the Agricultural and Livestock Projects Development and Investment Authority
Act · Made 2022-12-12
Resolution No. 11 of 2018 establishing the Terrestrial and Marine Environment Research Center
Act · Made 2018-01-08
Resolution No. 129 of 2012 regulating the Public Authority for Water Resources
Regulation · Made 2012-03-25
Resolution No. 13 of 1984 issuing the Executive Regulations of the Public Cleanliness Law
Regulation · Made 1984-09-29
Resolution No. 159 of 2007 establishing the General Authority for Marine Wealth
Act · Made 2007-03-15
Resolution No. 163 of 2021 amending some provisions regarding the General Authority for Marine Wealth
Act · Made 2022-01-09
Resolution No.17 of 2019 regarding specifying specifications and conditions for the supply of potato seeds
Regulation · Made 2019-01-23
Resolution No. 176 of 1989 issuing the Chemical Pesticides Regulations
Regulation · Made 1989-10-31
Resolution No. 176 of the Secretary of the General popular Committee for Agrarian Reform implementing the Pesticides Regulation
Regulation · Made 1989-10-31
Resolution No. 19 of 2014 on the affiliation with the Food and Drug Control Center
Regulation · Made 2014-02-27
Resolution No. 224 of 2021 regarding the establishment of environmental monitoring
Regulation · Made 2021-11-25
Resolution No. 241 of 2025 approving incentives for companies whose products have obtained the Libyan Quality and Conformity Marks
Act · Made 2025-04-20
Resolution No. 251 of 2019 issuing Regulations for securing navigational traffic to and from Libyan ports
Regulation · Made 2019
Resolution No. 254 of 2022 approving the organizational structure of the Natural Pasture Development Authority
Act · Made 2022-03-13
Resolution No. 272 of 2021 on the establishment of Marine and Coastal Natural Reserves
Regulation · Made 2021-12-21
Resolution No. 273 of 2021 regarding the establishment of Natural Reserves and Wetlands
Regulation · Made 2021-12-21
Resolution No. 290 of 2021 establishing the National Center for Agricultural Guidance, Cooperation and Information
Act · Made 2021-08-05
Resolution No. 291 of 2024 considering the funds of the General Water and Wastewater Company as public funds that cannot be disposed of, seized, or acquired by prescription
Act · Made 2024-06-24
Resolution No. 300 of 2021 regarding the adoption of the organizational structure and competencies of the Ministry of Environment and the organization of its administrative apparatus
Act · Made 2021-08-05
Resolution No. 306 of 2012 to establish a Scientific Research Center for the Olive Tree
Act · Made 2012-07-16
Resolution No. 307 of 2012 to establish a Scientific Research Center for the Palm Tree
Act · Made 2012-07-16
Resolution No. 341 of 2012 regarding the adoption of the organizational structure of the Environment Public Authority
Act · Made 2012-07-30
Resolution No.356 of 1996 regarding the establishment of some provisions regarding the protection of forests and pastures
Regulation · Made 1996-08-29
Resolution No. 359 of 2021 specifying lists of goods prohibited and restricted for export and import
Regulation · Made 2021-09-01
Resolution No. 388 of 2022 regarding adding goods and materials to the list of goods prohibited for export pursuant to Resolution No. 359 of 2021
Regulation · Made 2022-03-29
Resolution No. 42 of 2022 establishing the Environmental Police Service
Act · Made 2022-01-19
Resolution No. 422 of 2025 issued by the Minister of Transportation regarding the adoption of the regulations for port state control procedures for foreign vessels in Libyan ports and waters
Regulation · Made 2025-06-17
Resolution No. 433 of 1986 regarding controls on marketing agricultural products
Regulation · Made 1986-07-20
Resolution No. 443 of 2014 regulating slaughterhouses
Regulation · Made 2014-08-26
Resolution No. 447 of 2021 to form a Central Committee for feed distribution
Act · Made 2021-11-21
Resolution No. 448 of 2009 issuing the Executive Regulations of Law No. 15 of 2003 regarding protecting and improving the environment
Regulation · Made 2009-07-27
Resolution No. 57 of 2006 organizing the General People’s Committee for the Health and Environment Sector
Regulation · Made 2006-03-28
Resolution No. 574 of 2023 establishing the Environmental Protection Fund
Act · Made 2023-09-16
Resolution No. 597 of 1986 amending some provisions of the Resolution to establish the Technical Center for Environmental Protection
Act · Made 1986-10-10
Resolution No. 63 of 2022 approving the organizational structure and powers of the General Authority for Marine Fishing and organizing its administrative apparatus
Act · Made 2022-02-08
Resolution No. 7 of 1992 issuing the Implementing Regulation under Law No. 23 of 1991 on fisheries cooperatives
Regulation · Made 1992-01-09
Resolution No. 71 of 1990 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 14 of 1989 on marine resources exploitation
Regulation · Made 1990-04-09
Resolution No. 740 regulating the use of pesticides
Regulation · Made 1973-12-01
Resolution No. 75 of 2010 regarding the formation of a Central Committee to confront the drought
Act · Made 2010-03-20
Resolution No. 759 of 2023 regarding allowing the import of agricultural products and crops and determining the ruling
Regulation · Made 2023-12-13
Resolution No. 77 of 2022 adding provisions to Resolution No. 359 of 2021, specifying lists of goods whose export and import are prohibited and restricted
Regulation · Made 2022-02-03
Resolution No. 80 of 1991 issuing the Technical Guidelines of Law No. 14 of 1989 concerning the exploitation of marine resources
Regulation · Made 1991-08-09
Resolution No. 81 of 2024 on the formation of a Central Committee
Act · Made 2024-02-26
Resolution No. 826 of 2024 establishing the Libya Vegetable Fund
Act · Made 2024-12-30
Resolution No. 912 of 1984 on the establishment of the Technical Center for Environmental Protection
Act · Made 1984-11-11
Resolution No. 912 of 2024 on issuing the Regulation for Removing Agricultural Status Controls
Regulation · Made 2024-08-28
Resolution No. 93 of 2024 regarding granting the fishing of dolphinfish
Regulation · Made 2024-03-17
Resolution No. 93 of 2024 regarding granting the right to catch the Dolphinfish
Regulation · Made 2024-03-17
Resolution of the Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Marine Resources No. (851) of 2017 AD regarding the inclusion of a provision in the health certificate related to the supply of plants and propagation materials
Regulation · Made 2017-12-31
Resolution of the General Popular Committee No. 308 of 1987 on measures for facing agricultural diseases and epidemics
Regulation · Made 1987-06-14
Resolution of the General Popular Committee No. 309 of 1987 on particular measures to be taken on animal health
Regulation · Made 1987-06-14
Resolution of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Marine Resources No. 94 of 2012 regarding the issuance of the Regulations for the regulation and circulation of pesticides
Regulation · Made 2012-04-15
Resolution of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Consensus No.1091 of 2018 regarding merging the Public Authority for Water with the Public Authority for Water Resources
Act · Made 2018-07-21
Resolution of the Revolutionary Command Council promulgating the Law on the protection of agricultural land
Regulation · Made 1970-03-15
Resolution regarding the Executive Regulations of Law No. 46 of 1971 regarding agricultural cooperative societies
Regulation · Made 1972-04-13
SMW Decision No. 7 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 23 of 1991 on fisheries cooperatives
Regulation · Made 1992
The Libyan Civil Code
Act · Made 1954