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Agricultural Quarantine Act No.24 of 2005 of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
Act · Made 2005-05-25
Amiri Decree No.35 of 2014 Organizing the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa)
Act · Made 2014-02-20
Amiri Decree No.6 of 2015 reorganizing the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA)
Act · Made 2015-03-11
Cabinet Decision No.1 of 1971 regulating the drilling of artesian wells
Regulation · Made 1971-01-01
Cabinet Decision No.13 of 2020 amending some provisions of Resolution No.43 of 2017 establishing the Permanent Committee for Farms and organizing farmers' affairs
Act · Made 2020-05-31
Cabinet Decision No.15 of 2011, as amended by Resolution No.37 of 2014, to establish the Committee on Climate Change and Clean Development and determine its terms of reference
Act · Made 2011-02-01
Repealed
Cabinet Decision No. 43 of 2017 establishing the Permanent Committee for farms and organizing farmers' affairs
Act · Made 2017-11-29
Cabinet Decision No. 53 of 2014 amending the composition of the Living Aquatic Resources Committee
Regulation · Made 2014-10-02
Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2024 amending some provisions of Resolution No. 33 of 2006 establishing the National Port Security Committee
Act · Made 2024-02-20
Cabinet Resolution No.11 of 2004 to organize a Committee to assess the water needs of livestock farm owners
Regulation · Made 2004-03-31
Cabinet Resolution No. 13 of 2025 reorganizing the Climate Change and Clean Development Committee and defining its competencies
Act · Made 2025-03-25
Civil Code
Act · Made 2004
Constitution of Qatar
Constitution · Made 2004-06-08
Council of Ministers Resolution No.33 of 2006 establishing the National Port Security Committee as amended by Council of Ministers Resolution No.19 of 2018
Act · Made 2006-10-16
Council of Ministries Resolution No.2 of 2012 on the Organization of the National Committee on Biosafety
Act · Made 2012-01-24
Decision of the Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves No.3 of 2007 on the Instructions of decontamination of radiation
Act · Made 2007-02-03
Decision of the Minister of Municipality and Environment No. (106) of 2020 determining the toxic seeds, seeds and seedlings that are prohibited from being planted and entered into the State of Qatar
Regulation · Made 2020-04-23
Decision of the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Sanctuaries No.2 of 2008 on terms and conditions of hunting in the Northwest Reserve of the State of Qatar
Regulation · Made 2008-01-20
Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of 2 June 1974 on the areas contiguous to the Territorial Sea
Other · Made 1974-06-02
Decree Law No.17 of 2009 establishing Qatar Ports Management Company
Act · Made 2009-07-14
Decree-Law No.18 of 2009 repealing some laws
Act · Made 2009-09-15
Decree Law No.24 of 2019 Regulating and Managing the Strategic stock of Food and Consumer Goods
Act · Made 2019-10-06
Decree–Law No. 29 of 1966 regulating Qatar Maritime Ports
Act · Made 1966-11-22
Decree No.19 of 2001 approving the accession of the State of Qatar to the International Convention on Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Act · Made 2001-05-21
Decree No.25 of 2012 approving the accession to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Act · Made 2012-03-15
Decree No. 29 of 1999 approving the accession of the State of Qatar to the International Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and / or Desertification, Particularly in Africa
Act · Made 1999-08-29
Decree No. 40 of 1992 defining the Breadth of the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone of the State of Qatar
Regulation · Made 1992-04-16
Decree No.90 of 1996 on the ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity of 1992
Act · Made 1996-12-11
Decree of the Minister of Public Health No.19 of 2000 establishing the Joint Committee for Human Food Control
Regulation · Made 2000-12-31
Repealed
Decree of the Minister of Public Health No.3 of 2014 on the packaging and supply of human food
Regulation · Made 2014-02-13
Emiri Decision No. 26 of 2010 concerning the competence of the Ministry of Environmental Affairs for Specifications, Standards and Quality control
Act · Made 2010-08-19
Emiri Resolution No.16 of 2016 amending some provisions of Emiri Resolution No.19 of 2011 establishing the Standing Committee of Water Resources
Act · Made 2016-02-23
Emiri Resolution No.19 of 2011, Establishing the Standing Committee of Water Resources
Act · Made 2011-03-02
Emiri Resolution No. 30 of 2014 on the Organizational Structure of the Ministry of Environment
Act · Made 2014-02-20
Emiri Resolution No.40 of 2019 amending some provisions of Emiri Resolution No.19 of 2011 establishing the Permanent Committee for Water Resources
Act · Made 2019-10-06
Enact No. 10 of 1968 on pesticides
Act · Made 1968-05-20
Enact No. 11 of 2000 establishing the High Council for Environment and Natural Protected Areas
Regulation · Made 2000-07-16
Repealed
Enact No. 12 of 2000 transferring the Environment Department and Natural Protected Areas from the Ministry of Agriculture and Municipality Affairs to the High Council for Environment and Natural Protected Areas
Regulation · Made 2000-08-26
Enact No. 31 of 2002 on the protection against radiation
Regulation · Made 2002-09-29
Enact No. 9 of 1969 on peddlers
Act · Made 1969-05-15
Environment Minister Decision No.24 of 2014 to determine the conditions and controls to obtain drilling groundwater wells' license and the adoption of the necessary forms
Regulation · Made 2014-02-27
Environment Minister Decision No. 36 of 2011 amending some provisions of Law No. 2 of 1985 on the Exploitation and Protection of Living Aquatic Resources in Qatar and its Executive Regulations No. 4 of 1983
Regulation · Made 2011-04-14
Environment Minister's Decision No.223 of 2015 establishing Departments in the administrative units that comprise the Ministry of Environment and the appointment of competencies
Regulation · Made 2015-11-22
Environment Protection Law
Act · Made 2002-09-29
Food safety and health guide
Other · Made 2017
General Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics 2018-2022
policy · Made 2018
Implemented Regulations No. 2 of 1985 of the Law on the exploitation and conservation of living aquatic resources in Qatar
Regulation · Made 1985
Implementing Regulation of Law No. 31 of 2002 on the protection against radiation
Regulation · Made 2002
Instructions of decontamination of radiation issued by Decision of the Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves No.3 of 2007
Other · Made 2007-02-03
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) of 2015
policy · Made 2015-11-19
Law No. 1 of 1985 on animal health
Act · Made 1985-02-09
Repealed
Law No. 1 of 1988 regulating the drilling and digging of underground wells as amended by Decree-Law No.29 of 1995
Act · Made 1988-01-19
Law No. 1 of 1993 on the protection from agricultural land leveling and sand beaches dredging
Act · Made 1993-01-03
Law No.10 of 2019 regulating the possession of dangerous animals or creatures
Act · Made 2019-04-07
Law No. 10 on public and private State lands
Act · Made 1987-05-05
Law No.11 of 1979 regarding the protection of public electrical and water installations
Act · Made 1979-11-15
Law No. 11 of 1992 regulating award loans to farmers and fishermen
Act · Made 1992-06-02
Law No.11 of 2010 amending some Provisions of Law No.4 of 1983 on the Exploitation and Conservation of Living Aquatic Resources in Qatar
Act · Made 2010-07-01
Law No. 12 of 1981 on agricultural quarantine
Act · Made 1981-12-29
Repealed
Law No.12 of 2019 on the Maritime Zones of the State of Qatar
Act · Made 2019-05-16
Law No.12 of 2020 regulating Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
Act · Made 2020-05-31
Law No. 13 of 1994 amending provisions of Law No. 4 of 1981 on the creation of the Permanent Committee for Environmental Protection
Act · Made 1994-06-20
Repealed
Law No. 13 of 1998 on the expropriation of land ownership and the temporary taking possession of them for public utilities
Act · Made 1988-07-09
Law No. 13 of 2024 regarding the protection of public electrical and water facilities
Act · Made 2024-09-01
Law No. 14 of 1964 issuing the Cadastre (Land Registration) Regulation
Act · Made 1964-10-27
Law No. 14 of 2003 on Veterinary Quarantine (Veterinary Quarantine Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf)
Act · Made 2003-08-20
Law No.17 of 2015 amending some provisions of Decree-Law No.29 of 1966 regulating Qatar Maritime Ports
Act · Made 2015-08-19
Law No.18 of 2019 amending some Laws related to Energy matters
Act · Made 2019-08-07
Law No. 19 of 2004 on the protection wildlife and its natural habitat
Act · Made 2004-06-29
Law No.19 of 2015 issuing the Unified Law (Regulation) of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States on the Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Act · Made 2015-09-20
Law No.2 of 2023 amending some provisions of Law No.24 of 2006 issuing the Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil amendments of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
Act · Made 2023-03-13
Law No.20 of 2015 amending some provisions of Law No.26 of 2008 on the rationalization of electricity and water consumption
Act · Made 2015-10-13
Law No.20 of 2017 amending some provisions of the Law No.8 of 1990 on the organisation of food control
Act · Made 2017-10-29
Law No. 21 of 2007 on the control of substances that deplete the ozone layer
Act · Made 2007-08-14
Repealed
Law No. 24 of 1994 registering and regulating the circulation and handling of veterinary medicines
Act · Made 1994-09-26
Law No.24 of 2006 issuing the Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil amendments of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
Act · Made 2006-07-11
Law No.24 of 2010 promulgating the Pesticides Act of Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
Act · Made 2010-12-14
Law No. 25 of 2010 promulgating the Law (Regulation) concerning Seeds, Seed Tubers and Seedlings in the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
Act · Made 2010-12-14
Law No.26 of 2008 on rationalising the consumption of electricity and water
Act · Made 2008-10-20
Law No. 3 of 1975 on the commercial and industrial houses and public utilities
Act · Made 1975-02-12
Law No. 3 of 2007 on the exploitation of natural resources
Act · Made 2007-02-21
Law No. 32 of 1995 prohibiting the damage of plants
Regulation · Made 1995-07-26
Law No. 4 of 1981 creating the Permanent Committee for Environmental Protection
Act · Made 1981-03-11
Repealed
Law No. 4 of 1983 on the exploitation and conservation of living aquatic resources in Qatar
Act · Made 1983
Law No.4 of 1996 amending some provisions of Decree Law No.29 of 1966 regulating Qatar Maritime Ports
Act · Made 1996-03-05
Law No.4 of 1997 on the Procedures and Fees for the Connection of Electricity and Water Supplies
Act · Made 1997-01-30
Repealed
Law No. 4 of 2002 regulating hunting of wildlife animals, birds and reptiles
Act · Made 2002-05-16
Law No.4 of 2014 amending Certain Provisions of Law No. 8 of 1990 on Regulation of Human Food Control
Act · Made 2014-02-24
Law No. 4 of 2018 regulating Electricity and Water Supply
Act · Made 2018-04-04
Law No.4 of 2021 amending some provisions of Law No.5 of 2015 regarding commercial, industrial and similar public shops and street vendors
Act · Made 2021-06-15
Law No. 5 of 2006 regulating the trade of endangered wildlife species and their products
Act · Made 2006-02-21
Law No.5 of 2015 on Commercial, Industrial and Similar Public Shops, and Street Vendors
Act · Made 2015-04-14
Law No. 6 of 2023 amending some provisions of Law No. 18 of 2017 regarding public hygiene
Act · Made 2023-05-09
Law No.7 of 1963 concerning the Determination and Organization of the Collection of Electricity and Water Tariffs as amended by Law No.3 of 1999
Act · Made 1963-05-27
Law No.7 of 2015 amending some provisions of the Decree Law No.17 of 2009 establishing Qatar Ports Management Company
Act · Made 2015-05-11
Law No. 8 of 1974 on public hygiene
Act · Made 1974-07-04
Law No. 8 of 1990 on the organisation of food control
Act · Made 1990
Law No. 8 of 1995 on Practicing Veterinary Medicine as amended by Law No.5 of 1999
Act · Made 1995-06-15
Law No.8 of 2004 regarding the protection of offshore oil and gas installations as amended by Law No.18 of 2019
Act · Made 2004-04-27
Law No.8 of 2015 amending some provisions of the Law No.3 of 2007 on the exploitation of natural resources
Act · Made 2015-05-25
Law No.8 of 2017 regulating the conduct of maritime works in the waters of the State of Qatar
Act · Made 2017-05-17
Law No. 9 of 1974 on the abandoning and neglecting of animals
Act · Made 1974-07-04
Law No.9 of 2002 with respect to Trademarks, Trade Indications, Trade names, Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs and Templates
Act · Made 2002-06-15
Law No.9 of 2008 amending some provisions of Law No.14 of 2003 on Veterinary Quarantine
Act · Made 2008-06-04
Law No. 9 of 2024 regarding dealing in regulated products
Act · Made 2024-06-12
Legislative Decree No. 20 of 1993 regulating the Ministry of Municipality Affairs and Agriculture and defining its competencies
Act · Made 1993-09-28
Maritime Law No. 15 of 1980
Act · Made 1980-10-29
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Decision No.8 of 2022 amending some provisions of the executive regulations of the Environmental Protection Law issued by Decision of the Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves No.4 of 2005
Regulation · Made 2022-04-26
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Resolution No. 31 of 2023 amending some provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Environmental Protection Law issued by Decision of the Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves No. 4 of 2005
Regulation · Made 2023-12-12
Minister of Environment Resolution No. 83 of 2011 determining the Fee for Water Delivery Service to Owners of Livestock
Regulation · Made 2011-07-25
Minister of Municipality Decision No. 143 of 2022 regarding controls on the use of plastic bags
Regulation · Made 2022-06-15
Minister of Municipality Resolution No. 70 of 2024 regulating the practice of some marine fishing activities
Regulation · Made 2024-04-17
Ministerial Decision No.17 of 2018 on the conditions and controls of the places of storage of waste resulting from real estate and establishments of all kinds
Regulation · Made 2018-01-24
Ministerial Decree No.15 of 2018 specifying the buildings and establishments whose owners are committed to transport liquid waste at their expense
Regulation · Made 2018-01-24
Ministerial Resolution No. 11 of 1979 defining the general and particular requirements and conditions for commercial and industrial houses as well as for the public utilities
Regulation · Made 1979-10-24
Repealed
Ministerial Resolution No.16 of 2018 on the controls of transport of waste, and the means to be followed in the disposal process
Regulation · Made 2018-01-24
Ministry Resolution No. 37 of 2010 on the Conservation of Turtles and Seabirds from Extinction
Regulation · Made 2010-05-11
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan of 2004
policy · Made 2004-10
National Health Strategy 2011–2016
policy · Made 2011
National Health Strategy 2018 -2022 - Our health our future
policy · Made 2018
National Implementation Plan (NIP) for Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
policy · Made 2009
Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 2021
policy · Made 2021-08
Prime Minister Decision No.22 of 2017 establishing a Committee to follow up the implementation of Food Security policies in the public and private sectors,
Act · Made 2017-12-16
Prime Minister Decision No.4 of 2020 organizing the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management
Act · Made 2020-02-24
Prime Minister Resolution No. 14 of 2013 to establish and form the High Committee to encourage the private sector to participate in food security projects
Regulation · Made 2013-10-05
Proclamation of 8 June 1949 on waters contiguous to the Territorial Sea of Qatar
Other · Made 1949
Public Health Minister Decision No. 19 of 2025 cancelling Decision No. 19 of 2000 establishing the Joint Committee for Human Food Control
Regulation · Made 2025-05-14
Public Hygiene Law No.18 of 2017
Act · Made 2017-10-23
Qatar National Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan (NAP) 2024-2030
policy · Made 2024
Qatar National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2025
policy · Made 2014
Qatar National Climate Change Action Plan 2030
policy · Made 2021-09
Qatar National Development Framework (QNDF) 2032
policy · Made 2016-03
Qatar National Development Strategy 2011-2016 - Towards Qatar National Vision 2030
policy · Made 2011-03
Qatar National Food Security Strategy 2018 – 2023
policy · Made 2020-01
Qatar National Nutrition and Physical Activity Action Plan
policy · Made 2011
Qatar National Nutrition and Physical Activity Action Plan 2017 - 2022
policy · Made 2017
Qatar National Vision 2030
policy · Made 2008-07
Qatar Second National Development Strategy (NDS-2) 2018 - 2022
policy · Made 2018-09
Resolution No.1 of 1976 on the land registration (cadastre)
Regulation · Made 1976-02-24
Resolution No. 1 of 1990 establishing two committees for estimation and assessment of the expropriated lands for public utilities
Regulation · Made 1990-02-06
Resolution No. 1 of 1998 establishing the Committee for Regulating Qatari Fishermen Affairs
Regulation · Made 1998-01-14
Repealed
Resolution No. 10 of 1979 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 3 of 1975 on the commercial and industrial houses and public utilities
Regulation · Made 1979-10-24
Resolution No. 11 of 1999 amending Resolution No. 21 of 1995 on the establishment of the Permanent Committee for Farms and Wells
Regulation · Made 1999-06-09
Repealed
Resolution No. 12 of 1966 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 14 of 1964 on the Cadastre Regulation
Regulation · Made 1966-06-02
Resolution No. 13 of 1992 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 1 of 1985 on animal health
Regulation · Made 1992-04-15
Resolution No. 130 of 1998 regulating the circulation of gas cylinders
Regulation · Made 1998-12-12
Resolution No. 15 of 1997 establishing the Complaint and Compensation Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture and Municipality Affairs
Regulation · Made 1997-09-12
Resolution No.2 of 1989 concerning the transfer of liquid waste, residues and garbage at the expense of the concerned person
Regulation · Made 1989-03-15
Resolution No. 2 of 1990 establishing the Complaint Central Committee related to the expropriation of lands for public utilities
Regulation · Made 1990-02-06
Resolution No. 21 of 1995 establishing the Permanent Committee for Farms and Wells
Regulation · Made 1995-09-20
Repealed
Resolution No. 3 of 1986 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 12 on agricultural quarantine
Regulation · Made 1986-06-25
Resolution No. 3 of 2001 of the Council of Ministers regulating the Permanent Committee for Fishermen Affairs
Regulation · Made 2001-07-23
Resolution No. 35 of 1994 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 11 of 1992 regulating award loans to farmers and fishermen
Regulation · Made 1994-07-02
Resolution No. 37 of 1990 establishing and regulating the industrial zones outside of cities and villages as well as renting their lands
Regulation · Made 1990-11-01
Resolution No. 4 of 2000 amending Resolution No. 21 of 1995 on the establishment of the Permanent Committee for Farms and Wells
Regulation · Made 2000-03-08
Repealed
Resolution No. 4 of 2005 by the Chairperson of the Supreme Council of the Environment and Natural Reserves (SCENR) issuing executive bylaw for law No. 30 of 2002 on environment protection
Regulation · Made 2005-04-18
Resolution No. 5 of 1981 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 8 of 1974 on public hygiene
Regulation · Made 1981-09-17
Resolution No. 54 of 1997 defining standards and the size of fish that may be legally caught
Regulation · Made 1997-05-27
Resolution No. 6 of 1997 amending Resolution No. 21 of 1995 on the establishment of the Permanent Committee for Farms and Wells
Regulation · Made 2000-03-08
Repealed
Resolution No. 8 of 1979 defining commercial and industrial houses and public utilities subject to Law No. 3 of 1975
Regulation · Made 1979-10-24
Resolution No. 98 of 1998 defining the costs for feeding animals in quarantine
Regulation · Made 1998-09-29
Resolution of the Cabinet No. 4 of 1986 proposing development plans and projects to the Permanent Committee for Environmental Protection
Regulation · Made 1986-05-08
Resolution of the Minister of Environment No.55 of 2015 regulating fishing of Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorous commerson)
Regulation · Made 2015-03-11
Resolution of the Minister of Environment No. 86 of 2015 regulating the practice of some fishing activities
Regulation · Made 2015-04-23
Repealed
Resolution of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture No.61 of 2007 issuing the Executive Regulations of Law No.24 of 2005 on Agricultural Quarantine
Regulation · Made 2007-12-04
Resolution of the Minister of Municipality and Environment No. 170 of 2021 regarding the sorting of solid waste
Regulation · Made 2021-08-08
Resolution of the President of the Council of Ministers No.13 of 2013 concerning the establishment and formation of the Technical Committee to encourage the private sector to participate in Food Security Projects
Regulation · Made 2013-10-05
Resolution of the President of the Supreme Council for Environment and Natural Reserves No. 6 of 2007 on conditions and procedures for practice breeding activities in captivity or artificial reproduction of endangered wildlife species or samples and their products
Regulation · Made 2007-04-05
Third Qatar National Development Strategy (NDS3) 2024–2030
policy · Made 2024