Law No.9 of 2011 for the establishment and management of natural reserves in the Kurdistan Region.

This Law consisting of 6 articles aims at establishing protected natural areas in the Region with the following tasks (i) conservation of environmental resources represented by biological diversity and geological diversity; (ii) preservation of plant and animal species within and outside their habitats and ecosystems; (iii) promotion of scientific research in biology and environmental systems; (iv) encouraging eco-tourism and human activities without damage to natural resources; (v) sensitize citizens to the importance of preserving natural reserves and the importance of plant and animal genetic resources; (vi) economic development of the sites through the sustainable use of their resources without damaging the natural environment; (vii) preserving the cultural, traditional and traditional knowledge of the community related to the site.
To supervise the natural protected areas shall be established an High Committee. Article 4 specifies the specific conditions to be met at the site when it is chosen as a protected area, while article 5 lists prohibited actions within nature reserves to avoid damaging and polluting their animal and vegetable resources, including soil, air, and water.