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Act No. 45 of 1977 concerning the Territorial Sea, Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental Shelf and other marine areas

Act · Made 1977-12-17

Repealed
Anti-corruption Law No.39 of 2006

Act · Made 2006-12-25

Cabinet Decree No. 91 of 2013 concerning Necessary Measures to Address Widespread Malnutrition in the Country

Other · Made 2013-04-20

Cabinet Resolution No.517 of 2013 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 7 of 2011on the Plant Quarantine

Regulation · Made 2013-10-02

Constitution of the Republic of Yemen

Constitution · Made 1990-04-22

Energy Act No. 1 of 2009

Act · Made 2009

Final National Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Yemen approved by MOPHP

policy · Made 2022

Fisheries Law No. 20 of 1978

Act · Made 1978

Repealed
Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) under UNFCCC

policy · Made 2015-11-21

Law 46 of 2008 on Consumer Protection

Act · Made 2008-09-07

Law No.12 of 2006 approving the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

Act · Made 2006-05-24

Law No.13 of 2006 approving the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat

Act · Made 2006-05-24

Law No.14 of 2006 approving the Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

Act · Made 2006-05-24

Law No. 15 of 2010 concerning Investment

Act · Made 2010-08-23

Law No. 16 of 2004 on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution

Act · Made 2004-08-10

Law No. 16 of 2013 on Preserving Cities, Regions, Historic Landmarks and their Urban, Cultural Heritage

Act · Made 2013-08-13

Law No. 17 of 2004 regulating and protecting the animal wealth

Act · Made 2004-08-22

Law No. 2 of 2006 regulating fishing, exploitation and protection of aquatic organisms

Act · Made 2006-01-21

Law No. 20 of 1998 on seeds and agricultural fertilizers

Act · Made 1998-07-25

Law No. 20 of 2010 concerning the Regulation of Industry

Act · Made 2010-11-09

Law No.22 of 2010 concerning Mines and Quarries

Act · Made 2010-11-21

Law No. 23 of 2013 on seaports

Act · Made 2013-11-10

Law No. 25 of 1999 regulating the circulation and trade of plant pesticides

Act · Made 1999-04-10

Law No. 26 of 1995 on the environment protection

Act · Made 1995-10-29

Law No.3 of 2011 amending article 40 of the Law No.2 of 2006 regulating fishing, exploitation and protection of aquatic organisms

Act · Made 2011-01-18

Law No.31 of 2008 on the approval of the withdrawal of the Republic of Yemen from the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (of 1969)

Act · Made 2008-05-07

Law No. 32 of 1999 on the Plant Quarantine

Act · Made 1999-06-28

Repealed
Law No. 39 of 1998 on cooperatives

Act · Made 1998-12-27

Law No. 39 of 1999 on the hygiene and environmental health

Act · Made 1999-08-09

Law No.4 of 1993 on free zones

Act · Made 1993-04-01

Law No.4 of 2011 amending some provisions of Law No.25 of 1999 regulating the circulation and trade of plant pesticides

Act · Made 2011-01-18

Law No. 41 of 2006 amending some articles of Water Law No. 33 of 2002

Act · Made 2006-12-28

Law No. 46 of 2005 ratifying Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Act · Made 2005-07-20

Law No.5 of 2011 amending article 50 of Law No.17 of 2004 regulating and protecting the Animal Wealth

Act · Made 2011-01-18

Law No.7 of 2011 on the Plant Quarantine

Act · Made 2011-03-30

Law No. 9 of 2005 ratifying the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

Act · Made 2005-01-15

Ministerial Decision No.4 of 2009 concerning the determination of fish landing centers and auction areas on the coastal strip of the Republic of Yemen

Regulation · Made 2009-01-18

Ministerial Resolution No. 13 of 2002 amending some provisions of the Republican Resolution issuing Law No. 38 of 1992 on the control of food, and regulation of its trade

Regulation · Made 2002-03-18

Ministerial Resolution No. 22 of 2002 defining the International Agencies for Marine Control accredited in Yemen

Regulation · Made 2002-06-03

Ministerial Resolution No. 27 of 1997 establishing the Guidance Committee for Fish and Marine Animals Fishing in the Territorial Sea of the Republic of Yemen

Regulation · Made 1997-08-19

Ministerial Resolution No. 309 of 1987 establishing the Information and Coordination Commission for Forestry

Regulation · Made 1987-09-22

National Agriculture and Fisheries Strategy and Implementation Plan (NAFSIP) 2024 - 2030

policy · Made 2023-07

National Agriculture Sector Strategy 2012 - 2016

policy · Made 2012-03-13

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

policy · Made 2005-01

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan II “Achieving a resilient, productive and sustainable socio- ecosystem by 2050

policy · Made 2017

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan III (NBSAP III) for the Republic of Yemen 2025-2030

policy · Made 2024-12

National Children and Youth Strategy of the Republic of Yemen

policy · Made 2006

National Fisheries Strategy (2012-2025)

policy · Made 2010-03-19

National Food Security Strategy

policy · Made 2010-11

National Strategy for Environmental Sustainability 2005-2015 and National Environmental Action Plan 2005-2010

policy · Made 2005

National Strategy for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

policy · Made 2009-06

National Strategy Framework of Nutrition Interventions in Yemen 2022 - 2030

policy · Made 2022

National Strategy on Women in Agriculture

policy · Made 2015

National Vision for the Modern Yemeni State

policy · Made 2019-03-26

National Water Sector Strategy and Investment Program (NWSSIP)

policy · Made 2004-12

Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) 2003-2005

policy · Made 2001-05-31

Presidential Decree No. 352 of 2001 regarding the establishment of the General Authority for Maritime Affairs

Act · Made 2001-12-30

Presidential Decree No. 76 of 2009 on General Authority for Rural Electricity

Act · Made 2009-04-15

Prime Minister Decision No.1 of 2012 on the Executive Regulations of a Law concerning Mines and Quarries

Regulation · Made 2012-02-05

Prime Minister Resolution of 2005 issuing the regulation on Law No. 17 of 2004 regulating and protecting the animal wealth

Regulation · Made 2005

Prime Minister's Decision No. 142 of 2009 regarding the regulations for organizing the sale and purchase of aquatic products by public auction and marketing

Regulation · Made 2009

Prime Minister's Resolution No. 165 of 2001 concerning the fortification of oil and margarine with vitamin (A and D) and the fortification of wheat flour with iron and folic acid

Regulation · Made 2001-06-05

Republican Decree by Law No (38) of 1992 on Control of Food and its Circulation

Regulation · Made 1992-04-03

Republican Decree No.101 of 2005 on the establishment of the Public Environmental Protection Authority

Act · Made 2005

Republican decree No. 16 of 2008 for the regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

Regulation · Made 2008-08-12

Republican Resolution issuing Marine Law No. 15 of 1994

Act · Made 1994-10-13

Republican Resolution No. 11 of 1997 establishing the General Department for Water and Sewage System

Regulation · Made 1997-02-07

Republican Resolution No. 13 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Law No. 32 of 1996 regarding the addition of iodine to table salt

Regulation · Made 2003-01-26

Republican Resolution No. 131 amending article No. 10 of Resolution No. 226 of 1997 on the creation of the General Authority for the Multiplication of Improved Seeds

Regulation · Made 2001-08-07

Republican Resolution No.160 of 2008 regulating the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

Regulation · Made 2008-08-12

Republican Resolution No. 170 of 1996 issuing the Implementing Regulation for Law No. 21 of 1995 on lands and real estate of the State

Regulation · Made 1996-09-15

Republican Resolution No.21 of 1997 instituting the General Establishment for Water and Sanitation

Act · Made 1997

Republican Resolution No. 218 of 2004 on the organizational by-law of the Ministry of Water and Environment

Regulation · Made 2004-12-26

Republican Resolution No. 26 of 1993 issuing the Regulation for the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources

Regulation · Made 1993-04-11

Republican Resolution No. 275 of 2000 creating protected zones for the development in the Socotra Islands Group

Regulation · Made 2000-09-27

Republican Resolution No. 285 of 1999 establishing the General Authority for Yemeni Islands Development

Regulation · Made 1999-08-08

Republican Resolution No. 32 of 1999 issuing the Regulation of National Committee for Nuclear Energy

Regulation · Made 1999-12-28

Republican Resolution No. 47 of 1993 issuing the Regulation for the Ministry of Fish Resources

Regulation · Made 1993-04-22

Republican Resolution No. 5 of 1996 reorganizing the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources

Regulation · Made 1996-01-15

Repealed
Republican Resolution No. 52 of 2000 establishing the Yemeni Authority for Standardization and Metrology

Regulation · Made 2000-02-28

Republican Resolution No. 60 of 2002 establishing the General Authority for Rural Waters

Regulation · Made 2002-03-17

Republican Resolution No. 9 of 2001 establishing the Yemeni General Authority for Coast Fishing

Regulation · Made 2001-02-13

Republican Resolution on Law No. 1 of 1992 establishing the General Authority for Fish Services and Marketing

Regulation · Made 1992-01-06

Republican Resolution on Law No. 11 of 1993 on the environmental protection against pollution

Regulation · Made 1993-04-26

Republican Resolution on Law No. 147 of 1995 re-regulating the Ministry of Fish Wealth

Regulation · Made 1995-10-11

Republican Resolution on Law No. 25 of 1992 on the appropriation of land for public benefit

Regulation · Made 1992-03-29

Republican Resolution on Law No. 37 of 1991 on the Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf

Regulation · Made 1991-04-13

Republican Resolution on Law No. 39 of 1991 on the Land Register

Regulation · Made 1991-04-13

Republican Resolution on Law No. 42 of 1991 regulating fishing and the exploitation of aquatic animals as well as their protection

Act · Made 1991-04-13

Repealed
Republican Resolution on Law No. 43 of 1997 amending the Republican Resolution on Law No. 42 of 1991 regulating fishing, exploitation and protection of aquatic animals

Regulation · Made 1997-12-27

Repealed
Resolution No. 10 of 2002 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 25 of 1999 regulating the trade, circulation and handling of plant pesticides

Regulation · Made 2002-02

Resolution No. 111 of 2001 issuing the regulation on sanitary requirements for food preparation industries and food shops

Regulation · Made 2000-03-31

Resolution No. 173 of 1999 issuing the Compensation Regulation for Vessels in Contravention of Provisions Contained in Fishing Licences

Regulation · Made 1999-07-03

Repealed
Resolution No. 18 of 2002 authorizing the issuance of licences for the practice of pesticide trade professions

Regulation · Made 2002-04-28

Resolution No. 221 of 1997 implemeting the general principles and orientations for dispute settlement of the agricultural lands in the southern Provinces

Regulation · Made 1997-09-15

Resolution No. 226 of 1997 creating the General Authority for Improved-Seeds Production

Regulation · Made 1997-09-30

Resolution No. 26 of 1998 issuing the Amended Regulation on the coastal fishing in the Region of Hadhramaut

Regulation · Made 1998-09-06

Resolution No. 26 of 2003 regulating some arrangements and measures regarding marine pollution accidents and defining honorarium of the marine investigation and surveying

Regulation · Made 2003-04-19

Resolution No. 28 of 1995 establishing the Environmental Protection Council

Regulation · Made 1995-03-23

Resolution No. 34 of 1992 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Environment Protection Council

Regulation · Made 1992-03-04

Repealed
Resolution No. 35 of 1997 defining regulators for fishing vessels requirements and fishing gear in the Republic of Yemen

Regulation · Made 1997-09-01

Resolution No. 35 of 1998 issuing the Regulation for the exportation of fish and marine products

Regulation · Made 1998-06-08

Resolution No. 36 of issuing the Regulation for marketing fish and marine products in the internal market of the Republic of Yemen

Regulation · Made 1998-06-08

Resolution No. 37 of 1997 of the Minister of Fish Wealth establishing the Fishing Operation Committees, defining their competence and execution mechanism

Regulation · Made 1997-09-21

Resolution No. 415 of 2000 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Environment Protection Council

Regulation · Made 2000-11-22

Resolution No.47 of 2007 on the application of the 15th ISPMs for regulating wood packaging material in international trade

Regulation · Made 2007-11-06

Resolution No. 49 of 1990 establishing the High Committee for Dispute Settlement of Agricultural Lands in the Southern Provinces

Regulation · Made 1990-08-18

Resolution No. 49 of 1994 issuing the Implementing Regulation for Law. No. 6 of 1993 establishing the Fund for Fish and Agricultural Production Incentive

Regulation · Made 1994-06-01

Resolution No. 50 of 2001 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 20 of 1998 on seeds and fertilizers

Regulation · Made 2001-02-12

Resolution No. 52 of 1998 issuing the Regulation for the General Authority for Fish Services and Marketing

Regulation · Made 1998-10-22

Resolution No. 54 of 2001 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Plant Quarantine

Regulation · Made 2001-09-02

Resolution No. 94 of 1990 establishing the Environment Protection Council and defining its competences

Regulation · Made 1990-12-24

Resolution No. 99 of 2001 regulating the veterinary quarantine

Regulation · Made 2001-03-31

Resolution of Prime Minister No. 296 of 2006 Regarding Executive Regulations for Law No. 2 of 2006 Concerning Organization and Exploitation of Acquatic Organisms and their Protection

Regulation · Made 2006-12-25

Tourism Law No. 40 of 1999

Act · Made 1999-08-09

Transitional Programme for Stabilization and Development (TPSD) 2012-2014

policy · Made 2012

Water Law No. 33 of 2002

Act · Made 2002-08-31

Women Development Strategy 2008

policy · Made 2008

Yemen Animal Health Strategy and Investment Plan (YAHSIP) 2024 - 2034

policy · Made 2023

Yemen Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan (MSNAP)

policy · Made 2020-03

Yemen National Health Strategy 2010-2025

policy · Made 2010

Yemen National Implementation Plan for POPs

policy · Made 2008-05

Yemen's Strategic Vision 2025

policy · Made 2002