Prime Minister’s Decree No. 264 of 1994 regarding the conditions, rules and procedures for conducting activities in the areas of natural reserves.

Article 1 prohibits the erection of buildings or establishments, roads, or the establishment of any agricultural, industrial or commercial activities in the areas of natural reserves, except with a permit from the Environmental Affairs Agency, in accordance with the following conditions and rules (i) are in favor of the development of the reserve; (ii) do not damage the nature of the area, to wildlife, marine life, plants, or the aesthetic value of the reserve; (iii) are consistent with the quality and classification of the reserve; (iv) take into account the weather, water and geological conditions of the protected areas. An application for a permit to exercise an activity in the protected area shall be submitted to the Natural Reserves Projects Department (art.2). The permit for the activity shall be in return for usufruct determined by the Environmental Affairs Agency, and the proceeds shall go to the Natural Reserves Fund. Government agencies, public sector companies, the public business sector, or state-owned joint stock companies may be exempted from paying this fee (art.3). The permit to practice the activity shall be for the period specified by the Environmental Affairs Agency in proportion to the nature of the authorized activity (art.5).