General People’s Committee Resolution No. 34 of 2002 issuing the Executive Regulations of Law No. 22 of 2001 amending a provision in Law No. 15 of 1989 regarding the Protection of Animals and Trees.

These Regulations consist of 22 articles organized into four Chapters. Chapter One, concerning the General Provisions, emphasizes the importance of animals and trees as essential wealth in Libya, highlighting the need for their preservation, improvement, and multiplication, along with the development of pastures. Responsibilities are outlined for the People's Committees for Agriculture and Livestock in provinces, including the issuance of licenses for slaughtering animals or cutting trees, conducting field visits for disease and pest control, handling citizen reports on diseases and pests, and coordinating with inspection agencies and agricultural quarantine offices. Farmers and animal breeders are required to facilitate the tasks of employees responsible for protecting animals and trees and comply with their instructions and directives.
Chapter Two on Animal Protection outlines regulations regarding the slaughtering or slaughter of female animals, permitting it only under specific conditions verified by a veterinarian or agricultural technician. Additionally, it (i) delineates instances where animals are considered at risk, including accidents, incurable diseases, or contagious diseases that threaten healthy animals; (ii) addresses conditions where female animals are deemed unfit for reproduction, such as infertility or chronic udder damage; (iii) prohibits the slaughter of female camels without permission from the People's Committee for Agriculture and Animal Wealth in the district, except in cases of imminent danger; (iv) requires animal breeders to report any suspicion of contagious diseases promptly and mandates regular inspections by veterinary units to prevent the spread of diseases; (v) instructs the General Authority for Animal Wealth to provide periodic reports on pasture conditions, excess animal disposal plans, drought management procedures, and identification of drought-affected areas.
Chapter Three on Tree Protection outlines regulations regarding the cutting, uprooting, or removal of fruit-bearing trees like palm and olive trees, fruit trees, ornamental trees, and forests, permitting such actions only under specific circumstances, including (i) when trees are naturally dry or afflicted with diseases, pests, or infections that could spread to nearby areas; (ii) when they exceed their economic lifespan; (iii) when they are of inferior quality or low productivity. The verification of these conditions is mandated by specialized agricultural technicians. Additionally, it is required permission from the People's Committee for Agriculture and Animal Wealth for (i) cutting or uprooting palm and olive trees; (ii) importing or producing seedlings. Furthermore, it obliges farmers to promptly report suspected cases of tree diseases or agricultural pests to the agricultural committees.