Law No. 20 of 2005 creating the General Authority for Forests Management and Development.

The aims of this Law are to establish the General Authority for Forests Management and Development and to define its duties. This Law is composed of 16 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 places the Authority under the control of the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. Article 3 decrees that the aforementioned Authority shall replace the following departments: General Establishment for Regulating and Managing Forest Exploitation; and Agriculture and Land Reclamation. Article 4 defines the following functions and duties of the Authority which are to: (a) manage agricultural affairs and regulate irrigation; (b) carry out agricultural plans including plants and animals; (c) provide services for the development of forests; (d) maintain and exploit irrigation canals; (e) protect natural resources; and (f) train and qualify employees for the improvement and increase of the production. Article 5 pertains to the management and internal organization of the Authority. Articles 6-8 address the Board of the Authority. Article 9 prescribes functions and duties of the Director-General.