Ministerial Decision No. 128 of 1993 banning the cutting of live trees.

This Ministerial Decision is composed of 3 articles. Article 1 bans the cutting of green or live trees. It also forbids the gathering or transportation of dry wood (firewood) without a permit issued by the Regional Council. Such permits are also obtainable from the Directorate General for the Protection of Nature in Muscat Governorate, the Directorate General of Environment in the Governorate of Dhofar, or from the Directorate General for Regional Municipalities and Environment for the Al Battinah Region (art. 1). A 200 Omani Riyal fine will be imposed on all who cut green trees, or gather and transport dry wood without a permit. Those who disobey the conditions of the permit are also subject to a fine of 50 Omani Riyals. Fines are increased if the transgressor has previously been fined (art. 2).