We, Qaboos Bin Said, Sultan of Oman,

After perusal of the Basic Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. (101/96), and

The Law of Petroleum and Minerals promulgated by Royal Decree No. (42/74), and

The Omani Penal Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. (7 / 74), and

The Law of Expropriation for the public interest promulgated by Royal Decree No. (6 / 78), and

The Law on the Protection of National Heritage promulgated by Royal Decree No. (6 / 80), and

Royal Decree No. (15/81) on the Territorial Sea, Continental Shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone, and

Royal Decree No. (2 / 99) on Determining the Right of Way of Oil and Gas Pipelines, and

The Law on Protection of Water Resources promulgated by Royal Decree No. (29/2000), and

The law of Environment Protection and Pollution Control issued by Royal Decree (114/2001), and

The Law on Protection of Potable Water Sources from Pollution promulgated by Royal Decree No. (115/2001), and

The Law on Nature Reserves and Wildlife Conservation promulgated by Royal Decree No. (6 / 2003), and

The Labour Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. (35/2003), and 

For the public interest,

Decreed as Follows