Laws of Palestinian Territories

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Agricultural Law No. 2 of 2003

Act · Made 2003-08-05

Agriculture Sector Strategy “A Shared Vision” 2011-2013

policy · Made 2010

Anti-Corruption Law No.1 of 2005

Act · Made 2005

Bylaw No.2 of 2014 on Livestock and Animal Identification and Traceability

Regulation · Made 2014-01-21

Cabinet Resolution No.10 of 2012 regarding the management and circulation of medical waste

Regulation · Made 2012-07-10

Cabinet Resolution No. 111 of 2005 the management and development of the agricultural sector in the Gaza Strip's areas left by the Israeli army

Regulation · Made 2005-07-19

Cabinet Resolution No. 12 of 2012 on establishing a system to prevent the smuggling of plant products

Regulation · Made 2012-12-06

Cabinet Resolution No.12 of 2015 regarding the regulation of the Palestinian National Center for Agricultural Research

Regulation · Made 2015-08-25

Cabinet Resolution No.16 of 2018 regarding the Agricultural Fertilizers System

Act · Made 2018-11-22

Cabinet Resolution No. 18 of 2008 on the system of agricultural quarantine

Regulation · Made 2008-09-29

Cabinet Resolution No.243 of 2005 regarding the fisheries protection system

Regulation · Made 2005-10-20

Cabinet Resolution No. 380 of 2005 regarding Poultry Hatcheries

Regulation · Made 2005-12-26

Cabinet Resolution No. 382 of 2005 on the system of agricultural nurseries

Regulation · Made 2005-12-26

Cabinet Resolution No.383 of 2005 concerning the animal farm system

Act · Made 2005-12-26

Cabinet Resolution No. 6 of the 2008 amending the Palestinian National Agricultural Research system of 2004

Regulation · Made 2008-05-12

Cabinet Resolution No.8 of 2020 on the system of licensing the drilling and rehabilitation of wells, the extraction of groundwater and the contracting of drilling wells

Act · Made 2020-06-08

Capacity Development Policy and Strategy for the Water Sector

policy · Made 2016-05-15

Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Programme of Action for the Palestinian Authority

policy · Made 2010

Clusters Development Plan - Agricultural Cluster - Jenin 2021-2023

policy · Made 2021

Clusters Development Plan - Agricultural Cluster - Qalqilya 2021-2023

policy · Made 2021

Clusters Development Plan - Agricultural Cluster - Tulkarm 2021-2023

policy · Made 2019-10

Constitution of 2003 with Amendments through 2005

Constitution · Made 2003

Council of Ministers’ Decision No. 4 of 2018 relating to Water Users Association Regulation

Regulation · Made 2018-04-17

Council of Ministers Resolution N.384 of 2005 on the forestry system and forests

Regulation · Made 2005-12-26

Council of Ministers Resolution No. 111 of 2004 on issuing the system of the Palestinian National Center for Agricultural Research

Regulation · Made 2004-08-03

Council of Ministers Resolution No. 12 of 2006 on poultry farms system

Regulation · Made 2006-01-18

Council of Ministers Resolution No. 189 of 2004 to support the marketing of local olive oil

Regulation · Made 2004-10-04

Council of Ministers Resolution No. 2 of 2014 on numbering system and keeping track of livestock and animals

Act · Made 2014-01-21

Council of Ministers Resolution No. 380 of 2005 on the system of poultry hatcheries

Regulation · Made 2005-12-26

Council of Ministers Resolution No.385 of 2005 on the Production of seeds and plant propagation material

Regulation · Made 2005-12-26

Council of Ministers Resolution No. 6 of 2010 on the veterinary quarantine system

Regulation · Made 2010-01-18

Council of Ministers Resolution No. 9 of 2012 on the system of agricultural pesticides

Regulation · Made 2012-06-05

Cross-sectoral environment strategy 2017-2022

policy · Made 2017-07

Cross-Sectoral Environment Strategy 2020-2023

policy · Made 2020-08

Cross-Sectoral National Gender Strategy: Promoting Gender Equality and Equity 2011-2013

policy · Made 2011

Decision of the Prime Minister No.8 of 2020 - Emergency

Act · Made 2020-04-13

Decision of the Prime Minister No.9 of 2020 - Emergency

Act · Made 2020-04-20

Declaration of the State of Palestine regarding the maritime boundaries of the State of Palestine in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Other · Made 2015-08-31

Decree-Law No. 1 of 2020 amending Decree-Law No. 13 of 2009 regarding the General Electricity Law

Act · Made 2020-01-21

Decree-Law No.12 of 2013 regarding the Agricultural Risks and Insurance Fund

Act · Made 2013-07-25

Decree-Law No. 13 of 2009 regarding the General Electricity Law

Act · Made 2009-04-23

Decree Law No.14 of 2014 relating to the Water Law

Act · Made 2014-06-02

Decree-Law No.14 of 2015 on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Act · Made 2015-08-29

Decree-Law No. 17 of 2022 amending Decree-Law No. 13 of 2009 regarding the General Electricity Law and amendments

Act · Made 2022-03-31

Decree-Law No. 18 of 2019 amending Decree-Law No. 14 of 2014 on water

Act · Made 2019-09-10

Decree-Law No.18 of 2022 amending Decree-Law No. 14 of 2015 regarding Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and its amendments

Act · Made 2022-03-21

Decree-Law No. 36 of 2021 amending Decree-Law No. 14 of 2015 Concerning Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Act · Made 2021-10-28

Decree-Law No. 5 of 2023 regarding the General Petroleum Authority

Act · Made 2023-02-26

Decree-Law No.6 of 2010 regarding the Land Authority

Act · Made 2010-05-19

Decree Law No.8 of 2015 on the Palestinian Agricultural Lending Institution

Act · Made 2015-06-22

Decree-Law No.9 of 2008 amending Law No.1 of 1997 regarding Palestinian Local Authorities

Act · Made 2008-11-13

Decree No. 1 of 2002 on the circulation and selling of pesticides

Regulation · Made 2002-03-15

Decree No. 1 of 2004 on determining the types of pesticides permitted for circulation and registration

Regulation · Made 2004-08-28

Decree No.1 of 2020 on the Declaration of the State of Emergency

Act · Made 2020-03-05

Decree No.6 of 2014 on ratification of the Statute of the Arab Federation of Nature Reserves

Act · Made 2014-03-28

Energy and Natural Resources Sector Strategy 2021-2023

policy · Made 2021

Environment Sector Strategy 2011-2013

policy · Made 2010-03

Environment Sector Strategy 2014-2016

policy · Made 2013-12

Fisheries Law No.6 of 1937

Act · Made 1937-02-18

Inspection Manual for Monitoring Salt and Flour Fortification

Other · Made 2010

Instructions No.1 of 2020 regarding the licensing of drilling and rehabilitation of wells, the extraction of groundwater and the contracting of drilling wells

Other · Made 2020-12-14

Instructions No. 3 of 2012 on the re-use of treated wastewater in agriculture

Other · Made 2012-07-10

Instructions No. 4 of 2012 on the marketing mechanism of honey

Regulation · Made 2012-07-30

Instructions No. 5 of 2012 on the organization of olive presses

Regulation · Made 2012

Interim Action Plan for Hazardous Waste Management in the Palestinian Territory

policy · Made 2011-12

Jordanian Law No. 31 of 1953 on the water control

Regulation · Made 1953

Labour Law No. 7 of 2000

Act · Made 2000-04-30

Land Sector Strategy 2021 - 2023

policy · Made 2021

Law No.11 of 2005 amending some provisions of Agricultural Law No.2 of 2003

Act · Made 2005-06-20

Law No. 2 of 1996 establishing the Palestinian Water Authority

Act · Made 1996-01-18

Law No. 21 of 2005 concerning Consumer Protection

Act · Made 2005-11-01

Law No. 8 of 1966 on the protection of hunting

Act · Made 1966-01-31

Law No.8 of 1998 on Animal Health Protection

Act · Made 1998-11-02

Law of 2017 amending some articles of Consumer Protection Law No.21 of 2005

Act · Made 2016

Law on the Encouragement of Investment in Palestine of 1998 and its amendments

Act · Made 1998-04-23

License System of 2005 for Poultry and Animals Farms

Regulation · Made 2005-04-27

Livestock Sector Strategy 2015-2019

policy · Made 2014

Local Government Sector Strategy 2017-2022

policy · Made 2016-09

Mandatory Technical Instructions 9-2005 - Wheat Flour

Other · Made 2005

Military Order No. 158

Regulation · Made 0000

Military Order No. 495 of 1974

Regulation · Made 1974

Military Order No. 498 of 1974 on water

Act · Made 1994

Military Order No. 558 amending Military Order No. 498 of 1977

Regulation · Made 1953

Military Order No. 92 of 1967 on the nomination of the Water Officer by the Military Chief and the definition of his competencies

Regulation · Made 1967-08

Ministerial Council Resolution No. 8 of 2010 on animal health monitoring system

Regulation · Made 2010-05-10

Ministerial Instructions No. 2 of 2012 on the marketing mechanism of poultry and poultry products

Other · Made 2012-07-10

National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (2020-2024)

policy · Made 2020-01

National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to Climate Change

policy · Made 2016-08-15

National Agricultural Sector Strategy (2017-2022) “Resilience and Sustainable Development”

policy · Made 2016-11

National Agriculture Sector Strategy “Resilience and Development” 2014 - 2016

policy · Made 2014

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for the State of Palestine

policy · Made 2022

National Development Plan 2014 - 2016

policy · Made 2014

National Development Plan for Palestine - Resilience, resistance, disassociation and development by clusters towards independence

policy · Made 2021

National Inclusive Strategy for the Energy Sector (2017-2022)

policy · Made 2016-12

National Nutrition Policy, Strategies and Action Plan (NNPSAP) 2011 - 2013

policy · Made 2012-01

National Policy Agenda 2017 - 2022

policy · Made 2016-12

National Strategy, Action Programme and Integrated Financing Strategy (NAP-IFS) to Combat Desertification in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

policy · Made 2012

National Strategy for Environmental Awareness and Education

policy · Made 2014-04

National Strategy for Food Safety 2017-2022

policy · Made 2017-09-26

National Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding for the years 2008-2010

policy · Made 2008-08

National Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding of 2007

policy · Made 2007-06

National Strategy for Solid Waste Management in the Palestinian Territory 2010 - 2014

policy · Made 2010-05

National Water and Wastewater Policy and Strategy for Palestine 2013 - 2032

policy · Made 2013-07

National Water Policy for Palestine 2013 - 2032

policy · Made 2013

National Water Sector Strategic Plan and Action Plan (2017-2022) - Strategic Development Plan (SDP)

policy · Made 2017-04-03

Nationally Determined Contributions

policy · Made 2017-08

Natural Resources Law No.1 of 1999

Act · Made 1999-01-22

Non-revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Strategy

policy · Made 2012-05

Operational Plan of Action for Nutrition 2008 – 2010

policy · Made 2008-06-08

Order No.336 of 1954 regarding the amendment of Fisheries Law of 1937

Act · Made 1954-11-10

Palestine’s National Development Plan: Resilience, Disengagement, and Cluster Development towards Independence (NDP 2021-2023)

policy · Made 2021

Palestinian flour fortification formula

Other · Made 2010-02-07

Palestinian Local Authorities Law No.1 of 1997

Act · Made 1997-10-12

Palestinian National Health Strategy 2011 - 2013

policy · Made 2010

Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP) 2008 - 2010

policy · Made 2008-04-30

Presidential Decree No.10 of 2002 establishing the Land Authority

Act · Made 2002-06-05

Presidential Decree No. 17 of 2006 to establish National Committee on Avian Influenza Control (NCAIC)

Act · Made 2006-03-24

Presidential Decree No. 4 1998 on fees and taxes for water well digging licence and services

Act · Made 1998-12-28

Presidential Decree No. 6 of 2002 on the establishment of the environmental authority

Regulation · Made 2002-06-05

Prime Minister Decision No.14 of 2020 - Emergency

Act · Made 2020-05-05

Project Law No. 7 of 1999 on the environment

Act · Made 1999-12-28

Public Health Law No. 20 of 2004

Act · Made 2004-12-27

Recovery Plan for the Palestinian economy in the face of the challenges of the Corona pandemic

policy · Made 2021

Regulation No.13 of 2008 on Honey Bee Breeding Business

Regulation · Made 2008-09-29

Regulation No. 8 of 2023 amending Feed Regulation No. 2 of 2012

Regulation · Made 2023-05-15

Regulations for establishing and licensing regional water facilities No. 17 of 2021

Regulation · Made 2021-06-14

Resolution No. 1 of 1998 establishing the Palestinian Council for Citrus Fruit Control

Regulation · Made 1998-01-18

Resolution No. 158 of 1995 establishing the General Authority for Importation and Distribution of Tobacco and Tobacco Products

Regulation · Made 1995-07-22

Resolution No. 182 of 1995 on the appropriation of land for public utility

Regulation · Made 1995-08-09

Resolution No. 2 of 2012 on livestock feed system

Regulation · Made 2012-07-31

Resolution No. 23 of 2000 on the licensing of selling and trading of agricultural pesticides

Regulation · Made 2000-07-27

Resolution No. 27 of 1998 on the appropriation of lands for public use

Regulation · Made 1998-07-07

Resolution No. 28 of 1999 concerning the law enforcement officers at the Ministry of Agriculture

Regulation · Made 1999-09-19

Resolution No. 31 abrogating the Order related to the expropriation of lands for public benefits

Regulation · Made 1998-08-03

Resolution No. 34 of 1999 on the establishment of the Scientific Committee for Agricultural Pesticides

Regulation · Made 1999-11-18

Resolution No. 36 of 2023 regarding the formation of the Palestinian National Committee for Tangible and Intangible Heritage

Act · Made 2023-07-06

Resolution No. 43 of 1998 authorizing the importation of tobacco and tobacco derivates

Regulation · Made 1998-11-01

Resolution No. 66 of 1997 issuing the Regulation of the Water Palestinian Authority

Regulation · Made 1997-06-05

Resolution No. 75 of 1996 on the appropriation of lands for public utility

Regulation · Made 1996-07-02

Sectoral Strategy for culture and heritage 2021-2023

policy · Made 2021

Social Development Sector Strategy 2017-2022

policy · Made 2017-02

State of Palestine’s First Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) - Updated Submission

policy · Made 2021-10-05

Strategic Water Resources and Transmission Plan

policy · Made 2014-04

Strategies for Sustainable Financing of the Water Sector

policy · Made 2014-12

Water Authority Strategic Plan (2016-2018)

policy · Made 2016

Water Awareness Strategy

policy · Made 2016-09-01

Water Law No.3 of 2002

Act · Made 2002-07-17

Repealed

Water Sector Reform Plan 2014-2016

policy · Made 2013-12

Water Sector Reform Plan 2016 - 2018

policy · Made 2016-04

Water sector strategy 2021–2023

policy · Made 2021

Water Tariff Regulation of 2013

Regulation · Made 2013-01